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| Year : 2018 | Volume
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Lung transplant: The Indian experience and suggested guidelines – Part 1 selection of the donor and recipient
T Sunder1, T Paul Ramesh1, K Madhan Kumar1, M Suresh1, Sarvesh P Singh2, S Seth3
1 Department of Heart and Lung Transplantation, Apollo Hospitals, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
2 Departments of Cardiothoracic Surgery, AIIMS, New Delhi, India
3 Departments of Cardiology, AIIMS, New Delhi, India
Correspondence Address:
Dr. T Sunder
Department of Heart and Lung Transplantation, Apollo Hospitals, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
India
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DOI: 10.4103/jpcs.jpcs_46_18
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Background: The selection of the correct donor lung is crucial for a successful lung transplant. Since the median survival after lung transplant is 5 years and the morbidity and mortality of lung transplant is higher than other transplants, it is crucial to preselect the correct recipient. Methodology: In India, Dr. P. Venugopal at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, performed the first successful heart transplant, while Dr. K. M. Cherian performed the first heart–lung transplant at Chennai. At Apollo Hopsitals, Chennai, the first heart transplant was performed by Dr. M. R. Girinath. Subsequently, the Department of Heart and Lung Transplantation at Apollo Hospitals, Chennai, have performed a large number of heart and lung transplants and its experience is summarized. Results: The Department of Heart and Lung Transplantation at Apollo Hospitals, Chennai, has done 101 lung and 62 heart transplants as part of their lung and heart lung transplant program. There were 21 heart–lung transplants and 25 double lung transplants. The results are discussed and indications, contraindications for lung and heart–lung transplant as well as recipient and donor workup are discussed in this first part of a set of three articles. Conclusions: Careful selection of a recipient and donor leads to a successful lung and heart–lung transplant program. |
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