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Survival determinants in lung transplant patients with chronic allograft dysfunction.
Transplantation - 27 Sept 2011
Verleden Geert M, Vos Robin, Verleden Stijn E, De Wever Walter, De Vleeschauwer Stéphanie I, Willems-Widyastuti Anna, Scheers Hans, Dupont Lieven J, Van Raemdonck Dirk E, Vanaudenaerde Bart M
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Chronic lung allograft dysfunction (CLAD) remains the leading cause of mortality after lung transplantation. METHODS: In this retrospective single-center study, we aimed to identify different phenotypes of and risk factors for mortality after CLAD diagnosis using univariate and multivariate Cox proportional hazard survival regression analysis. RESULTS: CLAD was diagnosed in 71 of 294 patients (24.2%)...
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