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Thorax 63:822
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Lung transplantation in patients with COPD

  1. A Benrajab
  1. Dr A Benjarab, Specialist Registrar, Royal Albert Edward Infirmary, Wigan, Lancashire, UK; abenrajab{at}gmail.com

    Both unilateral and bilateral lung transplantation in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can improve pulmonary function, exercise capacity and quality of life; however, whether lung transplantation actually improves survival is debated.

    In this study, survival after transplantation of one or two lungs in end-stage COPD …

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