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Elderly lung transplant recipients show acceptable long-term outcomes for lung transplantation: A propensity score-matched analysis
Although the performance lung transplantation (LTx) in the elderly (≥ 60 years) has increased globally, the situation in Japan remains quite different, because the age limit at registration for cadaveric trans...
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Open AccessAuthor Correction: Identification of genetic loci associated with renal dysfunction after lung transplantation using an ethnic-specific single-nucleotide polymorphism array
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Open AccessMyxoid solitary fibrous tumor with rapid growth due to increased mucinous components: a case report
Myxoid solitary fibrous tumors are defined as solitary fibrous tumors with ≥ 50% mucinous components. As they are a rare type of pleural tumor, no reports on their rapid growth before surgery exist.
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Open AccessIdentification of genetic loci associated with renal dysfunction after lung transplantation using an ethnic-specific single-nucleotide polymorphism array
Renal dysfunction is a long-term complication associated with an increased mortality after lung transplantation (LT). We investigated the association of single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) with the developm...
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The impact of prognostic nutrition index on the waitlist mortality of lung transplantation
The prognostic nutrition index (PNI), calculated using serum albumin and total lymphocyte count, is a recent topical index related to inflammation. Preoperative PNI is regarded as a new preoperative prognostic...
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Open AccessA case of bronchial atresia treated with right S6 segmentectomy using fluorescence navigation with indocyanine green
Bronchial atresia is a congenital obstruction of the segmental or lobar bronchus that often leads to hyperinflation of the affected area. It can cause intractable infections and abnormal nodules in these regio...
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Paediatric lung transplantation: the impact of age on the survival
We herein review the outcomes of paediatric lung transplantation (LTx) and analyse subgroups divided by age.
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Effect of preoperative long-term use of corticosteroids on the development of post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorders after lung transplantation: a single-center experience in Japan
Post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder (PTLD) is a major complication of lung transplantation (LTx). However, few studies on PTLD in Asian populations have been reported. We explored the characteristics ...
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Emphysematous changes and lower levels of plasma irisin are associated with bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome after bilateral living-donor lobar lung transplantation
Decreased irisin levels may be associated with the development of emphysema. Similarly, emphysematous changes may develop in patients with chronic lung allograft dysfunction (CLAD) after living-donor lobar lun...
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The prognostic nutritional index is correlated negatively with the lung allocation score and predicts survival after both cadaveric and living-donor lobar lung transplantation
The prognostic nutritional index (PNI), calculated based on the serum albumin levels and the total lymphocyte count, has been identified as a predictor of clinical outcomes in various fields of surgery. In thi...
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Outcomes of lung transplantation for idiopathic pleuroparenchymal fibroelastosis
This study was performed to compare the outcome of lung transplantation (LT) for idiopathic pleuroparenchymal fibroelastosis (IPPFE) with that of LT for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF).
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The prognostic impact of sarcopenia on elderly patients undergoing pulmonary resection for non-small cell lung cancer
The number of elderly patients who undergo surgery is increasing, even though they are at a high risk due to a decreased physical strength. Furthermore, sarcopenia is generally associated with a poor prognosis...
