179 Lung transplantation in cystic fibrosis: waiting list results
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منابع مشابه
Lung transplantation in cystic fibrosis.
Lung transplantation has become a viable option for those cystic fibrosis (CF) patients with end-stage lung disease. Despite the challenges that the CF patients present, the survival seen after lung transplantation is more favorable than seen in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and pulmonary fibrosis. Although the CF patients with severe respiratory disease usually are infect...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Cystic Fibrosis
سال: 2012
ISSN: 1569-1993
DOI: 10.1016/s1569-1993(12)60349-x