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Azuma M, Kashem MA, Yanagida R, Shigemura N, Toyoda Y. Concomitant Heart and Lung Surgery During Lung Transplantation. J Surg Res 2024; 302:936-943. [PMID: 39288538 DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2024.07.082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2024] [Revised: 07/05/2024] [Accepted: 07/19/2024] [Indexed: 09/19/2024]
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INTRODUCTION There is limited data concerning concomitant cardiac and lung surgery outcomes during lung transplantation (LTx). While some evidence suggests that cardiac surgery during LTx has no significant impact on surgical outcomes, scarce data examines the role of concomitant lung surgery (CLS). This study compares the survival outcomes of concomitant cardiac and lung surgeries during LTx. METHODS A retrospective analysis of all single and double LTx patients from March 2012 to June 2023 at a single center was performed (n = 1099). Patients were stratified into three concomitant surgical groups: concomitant cardiac surgery (CCS), CLS, and no concomitant surgeries. Groups were compared on recipient demographics, diagnosis, and surgical intervention using analysis of variance and chi-square tests. Survival (5 y) was analyzed using Kaplan-Meier curves, log-rank test, and univariable Cox proportional hazard model where P value <0.05 was considered significant. RESULTS In total, 1099 patients were analyzed in this study; 965 had no concomitant surgery, 100 had CCS (mode: coronary artery bypass grafting, n = 75), and 34 had CLS (mode: lung volume reduction surgery, n = 14). Between the three surgical groups, there was no significant difference in body mass index (P = 0.091), total ischemic time (P = 0.194), induction (P = 0.140), or cause of death (P = 0.240). Lung allocation score and length of stay were significantly higher in the concomitant surgical groups, especially the CLS group when compared to the no concomitant surgery group (P = 0.002, P = 004). Patients with no concomitant surgery had a higher incidence of single LTx and off-pump utilization than concomitant surgical groups (P < 0.001). Kaplan-Meier curves and log-rank tests found no significant difference in survival between groups (P = 0.849). This result is supported by Cox proportional hazard model with no significant difference in mortality risk between the CCS group (P = 0.522) and CLS group (P = 0.936) compared to no concomitant surgery during LTx. CONCLUSIONS Our study provides promising data indicating that individuals undergoing concomitant heart or lung surgery during LTx have similar survival outcomes to those exclusively undergoing LTx. These results highlight the potential advantages of utilizing LTx to address concurrent thoracic surgical needs, such as coronary revascularization. This holds implications for optimizing patient care and decision-making when complex thoracic interventions are necessary.
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- Masashi Azuma
- Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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- Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Lüsebrink E, Gade N, Seifert P, Ceelen F, Veit T, Fohrer F, Hoffmann S, Höpler J, Binzenhöfer L, Roden D, Saleh I, Lanz H, Michel S, Schneider C, Irlbeck M, Tomasi R, Hatz R, Hausleiter J, Hagl C, Magnussen C, Meder B, Zimmer S, Luedike P, Schäfer A, Orban M, Milger K, Behr J, Massberg S, Kneidinger N. The role of coronary artery disease in lung transplantation: a propensity-matched analysis. Clin Res Cardiol 2024:10.1007/s00392-024-02445-y. [PMID: 38587564 DOI: 10.1007/s00392-024-02445-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2023] [Accepted: 03/26/2024] [Indexed: 04/09/2024]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Candidate selection for lung transplantation (LuTx) is pivotal to ensure individual patient benefit as well as optimal donor organ allocation. The impact of coronary artery disease (CAD) on post-transplant outcomes remains controversial. We provide comprehensive data on the relevance of CAD for short- and long-term outcomes following LuTx and identify risk factors for mortality. METHODS We retrospectively analyzed all adult patients (≥ 18 years) undergoing primary and isolated LuTx between January 2000 and August 2021 at the LMU University Hospital transplant center. Using 1:1 propensity score matching, 98 corresponding pairs of LuTx patients with and without relevant CAD were identified. RESULTS Among 1,003 patients having undergone LuTx, 104 (10.4%) had relevant CAD at baseline. There were no significant differences in in-hospital mortality (8.2% vs. 8.2%, p > 0.999) as well as overall survival (HR 0.90, 95%CI [0.61, 1.32], p = 0.800) between matched CAD and non-CAD patients. Similarly, cardiovascular events such as myocardial infarction (7.1% CAD vs. 2.0% non-CAD, p = 0.170), revascularization by percutaneous coronary intervention (5.1% vs. 1.0%, p = 0.212), and stroke (2.0% vs. 6.1%, p = 0.279), did not differ statistically between both matched groups. 7.1% in the CAD group and 2.0% in the non-CAD group (p = 0.078) died from cardiovascular causes. Cox regression analysis identified age at transplantation (HR 1.02, 95%CI [1.01, 1.04], p < 0.001), elevated bilirubin (HR 1.33, 95%CI [1.15, 1.54], p < 0.001), obstructive lung disease (HR 1.43, 95%CI [1.01, 2.02], p = 0.041), decreased forced vital capacity (HR 0.99, 95%CI [0.99, 1.00], p = 0.042), necessity of reoperation (HR 3.51, 95%CI [2.97, 4.14], p < 0.001) and early transplantation time (HR 0.97, 95%CI [0.95, 0.99], p = 0.001) as risk factors for all-cause mortality, but not relevant CAD (HR 0.96, 95%CI [0.71, 1.29], p = 0.788). Double lung transplant was associated with lower all-cause mortality (HR 0.65, 95%CI [0.52, 0.80], p < 0.001), but higher in-hospital mortality (OR 2.04, 95%CI [1.04, 4.01], p = 0.039). CONCLUSION In this cohort, relevant CAD was not associated with worse outcomes and should therefore not be considered a contraindication for LuTx. Nonetheless, cardiovascular events in CAD patients highlight the necessity of control of cardiovascular risk factors and a structured cardiac follow-up.
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- Enzo Lüsebrink
- Department of Medicine I, LMU University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany.
- DZHK (German Center for Cardiovascular Research), Partner Site Munich Heart Alliance, Munich, Germany.
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- Department of Medicine I, LMU University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
- DZHK (German Center for Cardiovascular Research), Partner Site Munich Heart Alliance, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Medicine I, LMU University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
- DZHK (German Center for Cardiovascular Research), Partner Site Munich Heart Alliance, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Medicine V, Comprehensive Pneumology Center (CPC-M), German Center for Lung Research (DZL), LMU University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Medicine V, Comprehensive Pneumology Center (CPC-M), German Center for Lung Research (DZL), LMU University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Medicine V, Comprehensive Pneumology Center (CPC-M), German Center for Lung Research (DZL), LMU University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Institute for Medical Information Processing, Biometry, and Epidemiology, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Munich, Germany
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- Institute for Medical Information Processing, Biometry, and Epidemiology, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Medicine I, LMU University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
- DZHK (German Center for Cardiovascular Research), Partner Site Munich Heart Alliance, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Medicine I, LMU University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
- DZHK (German Center for Cardiovascular Research), Partner Site Munich Heart Alliance, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Medicine I, LMU University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
- DZHK (German Center for Cardiovascular Research), Partner Site Munich Heart Alliance, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Medicine I, LMU University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
- DZHK (German Center for Cardiovascular Research), Partner Site Munich Heart Alliance, Munich, Germany
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- DZHK (German Center for Cardiovascular Research), Partner Site Munich Heart Alliance, Munich, Germany
- Department of Cardiac Surgery, LMU University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Division for Thoracic Surgery, LMU University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Anesthesiology, LMU University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Anesthesiology, LMU University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Division for Thoracic Surgery, LMU University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Medicine I, LMU University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
- DZHK (German Center for Cardiovascular Research), Partner Site Munich Heart Alliance, Munich, Germany
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- DZHK (German Center for Cardiovascular Research), Partner Site Munich Heart Alliance, Munich, Germany
- Department of Cardiac Surgery, LMU University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, University Heart and Vascular Center Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
- DZHK (German Center for Cardiovascular Research), Partner Site Hamburg/Kiel/Luebeck, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, Angiology, and Pneumology, University Hospital Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
- DZHK (German Center for Cardiovascular Research), partner site Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine II, Heart Center Bonn, University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology and Vascular Medicine, University Hospital Essen, University Duisburg-Essen, West German Heart- and Vascular Center, Essen, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology and Angiology, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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- Department of Medicine I, LMU University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
- DZHK (German Center for Cardiovascular Research), Partner Site Munich Heart Alliance, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Medicine V, Comprehensive Pneumology Center (CPC-M), German Center for Lung Research (DZL), LMU University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Medicine V, Comprehensive Pneumology Center (CPC-M), German Center for Lung Research (DZL), LMU University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Medicine I, LMU University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
- DZHK (German Center for Cardiovascular Research), Partner Site Munich Heart Alliance, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Medicine V, Comprehensive Pneumology Center (CPC-M), German Center for Lung Research (DZL), LMU University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany.
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Serrao G, Vinayak M, Nicolas J, Subramaniam V, Lai AC, Laskey D, Kini A, Seethamraju H, Scheinin S. The Evaluation and Management of Coronary Artery Disease in the Lung Transplant Patient. J Clin Med 2023; 12:7644. [PMID: 38137713 PMCID: PMC10743826 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12247644] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2023] [Revised: 11/13/2023] [Accepted: 11/22/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023] Open
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Lung transplantation can greatly improve quality of life and extend survival in those with end-stage lung disease. In order to derive the maximal benefit from such a procedure, patients must be carefully selected and be otherwise healthy enough to survive a high-risk surgery and sometimes prolonged immunosuppressive therapy following surgery. Patients therefore must be critically assessed prior to being listed for transplantation with close attention paid towards assessment of cardiovascular health and operative risk. One of the biggest dictators of this is coronary artery disease. In this review article, we discuss the assessment and management of coronary artery disease in the potential lung transplant candidate.
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- Gregory Serrao
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY 10029, USA; (M.V.); (J.N.); (V.S.); (A.C.L.); (D.L.); (A.K.); (H.S.); (S.S.)
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Tran T, Kashem MA, Firoz A, Yanagida R, Shigemura N, Toyoda Y. Lung transplant survival with past and concomitant cardiac revascularization. J Heart Lung Transplant 2023; 42:1334-1340. [PMID: 37187320 DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2023.05.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2022] [Revised: 05/03/2023] [Accepted: 05/09/2023] [Indexed: 05/17/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Coronary artery disease is common among lung transplant (LTx) candidates and has historically been viewed as a contraindication to the procedure. Survival outcomes of lung transplant recipients with concomitant coronary artery disease who had prior or perioperative revascularization remain a topic of conversation. METHODS A retrospective analysis of all single and double lung transplant patients from Feb, 2012 to Aug, 2021 at a single center was performed (n = 880). Patients were split into 4 groups: (1) those who received a preoperative percutaneous coronary intervention, (2) those who received preoperative coronary artery bypass grafting, (3) those who received coronary artery bypass grafting during transplantation, and (4) those who had lung transplantation without revascularization. Groups were compared for demographics, surgical procedure, and survival outcomes using STATA Inc. A p value< 0.05 was considered significant. RESULTS Most patients receiving LTx were male and white. Pump type (p = 0.810), total ischemic time (p = 0.994), warm ischemic time (p = 0.479), length of stay (p = 0.751), and lung allocation score (p = 0.332) were not significantly different between the four groups. The no revascularization group was younger than the other groups (p<0.01). The diagnosis of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis was predominant in all groups except the no revascularization group. The pre-coronary artery bypass grafting group had a higher portion of single LTx procedures (p = 0.014). Kaplan-Meier analysis showed no significantly different survival rates after post-LTx between the groups (p = 0.471). Cox Regression analysis showed diagnosis significantly impacted survival rates (p 0.009). CONCLUSIONS Preoperative or intraoperative revascularization did not affect survival outcomes in lung transplant patients. Selected patients with coronary artery disease may benefit when intervened during lung transplant procedures.
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- Theresa Tran
- Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
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- Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA.
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Jiao G, Ye S, Zhang J, Wu B, Wei D, Liu D, Liu F, Hu C, Chen J. Association of cardiac disease with the risk of post-lung transplantation mortality in Chinese recipients aged over 65 years. Front Med 2022; 17:58-67. [PMID: 36536194 PMCID: PMC9762646 DOI: 10.1007/s11684-022-0937-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2021] [Accepted: 05/10/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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The current organ allocation rules prioritize elderly and urgent patients on the lung transplantation (LT) waiting list. A steady increase in the threshold at which age is taken into consideration for LT has been observed. This retrospective cohort study recruited 166 lung transplant recipients aged ≽ 65 years between January 2016 and October 2020 in the largest LT center in China. In the cohort, subgroups of patients aged 65-70 years (111 recipients, group 65-70) and ≽ 70 years (55 recipients, group ≽ 70) were included. Group D restrictive lung disease was the main indication of a lung transplant in recipients over 65 years. A significantly higher percentage of coronary artery stenosis was observed in the group ≽ 70 (30.9% vs. 14.4% in group 65-70, P = 0.014). ECMO bridging to LT was performed in 5.4% (group 65-70) and 7.3% (group ≽ 70) of patients. Kaplan-Meier estimates showed that recipients with cardiac abnormalities had a significantly increased risk of mortality. After adjusting for potential confounders, cardiac abnormality was shown to be independently associated with the increased risk of post-LT mortality (HR 6.37, P = 0.0060). Our result showed that LT can be performed in candidates with an advanced age and can provide life-extending benefits.
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- Guohui Jiao
- Wuxi Lung Transplant Center, Wuxi People's Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi, 214023, China
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- Wuxi Lung Transplant Center, Wuxi People's Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi, 214023, China
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- Wuxi Lung Transplant Center, Wuxi People's Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi, 214023, China
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- Wuxi Lung Transplant Center, Wuxi People's Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi, 214023, China
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- Wuxi Lung Transplant Center, Wuxi People's Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi, 214023, China
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- Wuxi Lung Transplant Center, Wuxi People's Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi, 214023, China
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- Wuxi Lung Transplant Center, Wuxi People's Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi, 214023, China
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- Wuxi Lung Transplant Center, Wuxi People's Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi, 214023, China
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- Wuxi Lung Transplant Center, Wuxi People's Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi, 214023, China.
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Son J, Shin C. Indications for Lung Transplantation and Patient Selection. J Chest Surg 2022; 55:255-264. [PMID: 35924530 PMCID: PMC9358156 DOI: 10.5090/jcs.22.057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2022] [Accepted: 07/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Globally, thousands of patients undergo lung transplantation owing to end-stage lung disease each year. As lung transplantation evolves, recommendations and indications are constantly being updated. In 2021, the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation published a new consensus document for selecting candidates for lung transplantation. However, it is still difficult to determine appropriate candidates for lung transplantation among patients with complex medical conditions and various diseases. Therefore, it is necessary to analyze each patient’s overall situation and medical condition from various perspectives, and ongoing efforts to optimize the analysis will be necessary. The purpose of this study is to review the extant literature and discuss recent updates.
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- Joohyung Son
- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Yangsan, Korea
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Yangsan, Korea
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Ehrsam JP, Schuurmans MM, Laager M, Opitz I, Inci I. Recipient Comorbidities for Prediction of Primary Graft Dysfunction, Chronic Allograft Dysfunction and Survival After Lung Transplantation. Transpl Int 2022; 35:10451. [PMID: 35845547 PMCID: PMC9276940 DOI: 10.3389/ti.2022.10451] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2022] [Accepted: 06/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Since candidates with comorbidities are increasingly referred for lung transplantation, knowledge about comorbidities and their cumulative effect on outcomes is scarce. We retrospectively collected pretransplant comorbidities of all 513 adult recipients transplanted at our center between 1992–2019. Multiple logistic- and Cox regression models, adjusted for donor-, pre- and peri-operative variables, were used to detect independent risk factors for primary graft dysfunction grade-3 at 72 h (PGD3-T72), onset of chronic allograft dysfunction grade-3 (CLAD-3) and survival. An increasing comorbidity burden measured by Charleston-Deyo-Index was a multivariable risk for survival and PGD3-T72, but not for CLAD-3. Among comorbidities, congestive right heart failure or a mean pulmonary artery pressure >25 mmHg were independent risk factors for PGD3-T72 and survival, and a borderline risk for CLAD-3. Left heart failure, chronic atrial fibrillation, arterial hypertension, moderate liver disease, peptic ulcer disease, gastroesophageal reflux, diabetes with end organ damage, moderate to severe renal disease, osteoporosis, and diverticulosis were also independent risk factors for survival. For PGD3-T72, a BMI>30 kg/m2 was an additional independent risk. Epilepsy and a smoking history of the recipient of >20packyears are additional independent risk factors for CLAD-3. The comorbidity profile should therefore be closely considered for further clinical decision making in candidate selection.
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- Jonas Peter Ehrsam
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Division of Pulmonology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Biostatistics, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
- *Correspondence: Ilhan Inci,
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Franz M, Siemeni T, Aburahma K, Yablonski P, Poyanmehr R, Avsar M, Bobylev D, Sommer W, Boethig D, Greer M, Gottlieb J, Tudorache I, Hoeper MM, Warnecke G, Haverich A, Kuehn C, Ius F, Salman J. Lung transplantation and severe coronary artery disease: results from a single-centre experience. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2022; 62:6608696. [PMID: 35703921 DOI: 10.1093/ejcts/ezac348] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2021] [Revised: 05/26/2022] [Accepted: 06/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES The management of severe coronary artery disease at the time of lung transplantation remains a challenge. We analyzed the short- and long-term-outcomes of lung transplant recipients with severe coronary artery disease. METHODS Records of adult patients transplanted at our institution between April 2010 and February 2021 were retrospectively reviewed. Severe coronary artery disease was defined by coronary stenosis ≥70% (main stem ≥50%) at the coronary angiography performed before or at the time of listing. Patient characteristics, perioperative- and long-term-outcomes were compared between patients with and without severe coronary artery disease. RESULTS Among 896 lung-transplanted patients who had undergone a coronary angiography before transplantation, 77 (8.5%) showed severe coronary artery disease, the remaining 819 (91.5%) did not. Patients with severe coronary artery disease were older (p < 0.0001), more often male (p < 0.0001) and were transplanted more often for pulmonary fibrosis (p = 0.0007). The median (interquartile range) follow-up was 46 (20-76) months. At the Cox multivariable analysis severe coronary artery disease was not associated with mortality. Patients with pretransplant percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty and patients with coronary artery bypass graft surgery concomitant to transplantation had equivalent survival compared to patients without severe coronary artery disease (p = 0.513, p = 0.556). CONCLUSIONS Severe coronary artery disease was not associated with decreased survival after lung transplantation. Concomitant coronary artery bypass graft surgery and pretransplant percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty can be used for revascularization.
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- Maximilian Franz
- Department of Cardiothoracic, Transplantation and Vascular Surgery, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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- Department of Cardiothoracic, Transplantation and Vascular Surgery, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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- Department of Cardiothoracic, Transplantation and Vascular Surgery, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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- Department of Cardiothoracic, Transplantation and Vascular Surgery, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
- Medical Faculty of St-Petersburg State University, St-Petersburg, Russia
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- Department of Cardiothoracic, Transplantation and Vascular Surgery, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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- Department of Cardiothoracic, Transplantation and Vascular Surgery, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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- Department of Cardiothoracic, Transplantation and Vascular Surgery, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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- Department of Cardiac surgery, Heidelberg Medical School, Heidelberg, Germany
- German Centre for Lung Research, Biomedical Research in End-stage and Obstructive Lung Disease Hannover, Hannover, Germany
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- Department of Cardiothoracic, Transplantation and Vascular Surgery, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
- German Centre for Lung Research, Biomedical Research in End-stage and Obstructive Lung Disease Hannover, Hannover, Germany
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, University Hospital Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
- German Centre for Lung Research, Biomedical Research in End-stage and Obstructive Lung Disease Hannover, Hannover, Germany
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- Department of Cardiac surgery, Heidelberg Medical School, Heidelberg, Germany
- German Centre for Lung Research, Biomedical Research in End-stage and Obstructive Lung Disease Hannover, Hannover, Germany
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- Department of Cardiothoracic, Transplantation and Vascular Surgery, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
- German Centre for Lung Research, Biomedical Research in End-stage and Obstructive Lung Disease Hannover, Hannover, Germany
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- Department of Cardiothoracic, Transplantation and Vascular Surgery, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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- Department of Cardiothoracic, Transplantation and Vascular Surgery, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
- German Centre for Lung Research, Biomedical Research in End-stage and Obstructive Lung Disease Hannover, Hannover, Germany
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- Department of Cardiothoracic, Transplantation and Vascular Surgery, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
- German Centre for Lung Research, Biomedical Research in End-stage and Obstructive Lung Disease Hannover, Hannover, Germany
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A systematic review and meta-analysis of coronary artery disease and revascularization in lung transplant patients. Coron Artery Dis 2022; 33:661-669. [PMID: 35635125 DOI: 10.1097/mca.0000000000001153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Coronary artery disease (CAD) is common in candidates for lung transplantation (LTx) and has historically been considered a relative contraindication to transplantation. We look to review the outcomes of LTx in patients with CAD and determine the optimum revascularization strategy in LTx candidates. PubMed, Medline and Web of Science were systematically searched by three authors for articles comparing the outcomes of LTx in patients with CAD and receiving coronary revascularization. In total 1668 articles were screened and 12 were included in this review.Preexisting CAD in LTx recipients was not associated with significantly increased postoperative morbidity or mortality. The pooled estimates of mortality rate at 1, 3 and 5 years indicated significantly inferior survival in LTx recipients with a prior history of coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) [odds ratio (OR), 1.84; 95% confidence interval (CI), 1.53-2.22; P < 0.00001; I2 = 0%; OR, 1.52; 95% CI, 1.21-1.91; P = 0.0003; I2 = 0%; OR, 1.62; 95% CI, 1.13-2.33; P = 0.008; I2 = 71%, respectively). However, contemporary literature suggests that survival rates in LTx recipients with CAD that received revascularization either by percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), previous or concomitant CABG, are similar to patients who did not receive revascularization. Trends in postoperative morbidity favored CABG in the rates of myocardial infarction and repeat revascularization, whereas rates of stroke favored PCI. The composite results of this study support the consideration of patients with CAD or previous coronary revascularization for LTx. Prospective, randomized controlled trials with consistent patient populations and outcomes reporting are required to fully elucidate the optimum revascularization strategy in LTx candidates.
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Arjuna A, Olson MT, Walia R. Current trends in candidate selection, contraindications, and indications for lung transplantation. J Thorac Dis 2021; 13:6514-6527. [PMID: 34992831 PMCID: PMC8662491 DOI: 10.21037/jtd-2021-09] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2020] [Accepted: 01/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Lung transplantation is an established treatment option that can improve quality of life and prolong survival for select patients diagnosed with end-stage lung disease. Given the gaps in organ donation and failures to make effective use of available organs, careful selection of candidates for lung transplant remains one of the most important considerations of the transplant community. Toward this end, we briefly reviewed recent trends in pretransplant evaluation, candidate selection, organ allocation, and organ preservation techniques. Since the latest consensus statement regarding appropriate selection of lung transplant candidates, many advances in the science and practice of lung transplantation have emerged and influenced our perspective of 'contraindications' to transplant. These advances have made it increasingly possible to pursue lung transplant in patients with risk factors for decreased survival-namely, older recipient age, increased body mass index, previous chest surgery, poorer nutritional status, and presence of chronic infection, cardiovascular disease, or extrapulmonary comorbid conditions. Therefore, we reviewed the updated evidence demonstrating the prognostic impact of these risk factors in lung transplant recipients. Lastly, we reviewed the salient evidence for current trends in disease-specific indications for lung transplantation, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, cystic fibrosis, emphysema due to alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, and pulmonary arterial hypertension, among other less common end-stage diseases. Overall, lung transplant remains an exciting field with considerable hope for patients as they experience remarkable improvements in quality of life and survival in the modern era.
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- Ashwini Arjuna
- Norton Thoracic Institute, St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ, USA
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- Norton Thoracic Institute, St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ, USA
- University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ, USA
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- Norton Thoracic Institute, St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ, USA
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Leard LE, Holm AM, Valapour M, Glanville AR, Attawar S, Aversa M, Campos SV, Christon LM, Cypel M, Dellgren G, Hartwig MG, Kapnadak SG, Kolaitis NA, Kotloff RM, Patterson CM, Shlobin OA, Smith PJ, Solé A, Solomon M, Weill D, Wijsenbeek MS, Willemse BWM, Arcasoy SM, Ramos KJ. Consensus document for the selection of lung transplant candidates: An update from the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation. J Heart Lung Transplant 2021; 40:1349-1379. [PMID: 34419372 PMCID: PMC8979471 DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2021.07.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 329] [Impact Index Per Article: 109.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2021] [Accepted: 07/14/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Tens of thousands of patients with advanced lung diseases may be eligible to be considered as potential candidates for lung transplant around the world each year. The timing of referral, evaluation, determination of candidacy, and listing of candidates continues to pose challenges and even ethical dilemmas. To address these challenges, the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation appointed an international group of members to review the literature, to consider recent advances in the management of advanced lung diseases, and to update prior consensus documents on the selection of lung transplant candidates. The purpose of this updated consensus document is to assist providers throughout the world who are caring for patients with pulmonary disease to identify potential candidates for lung transplant, to optimize the timing of the referral of these patients to lung transplant centers, and to provide transplant centers with a framework for evaluating and selecting candidates. In addition to addressing general considerations and providing disease specific recommendations for referral and listing, this updated consensus document includes an ethical framework, a recognition of the variability in acceptance of risk between transplant centers, and establishes a system to account for how a combination of risk factors may be taken into consideration in candidate selection for lung transplantation.
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- Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences Institute for Heart and Lung Transplantation, Hyderabad, India
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- Heart Institute (InCor) University of Sao Paulo Medical School, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Sahlgrenska University Hospital and University of Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Weill Consulting Group, New Orleans, Louisiana
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- Beatrix Children's Hospital, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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Greer M, Welte T. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Lung Transplantation. Semin Respir Crit Care Med 2020; 41:862-873. [PMID: 32726838 DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1714250] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Lung transplantation (LTx) has been a viable option for patients with end-stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), with more than 20,000 procedures performed worldwide. Survival after LTx lags behind most other forms of solid-organ transplantation, with median survival for COPD recipients being a sobering 6.0 years. Given the limited supply of suitable donor organs, not all patients with end-stage COPD are candidates for LTx. We discuss appropriate criteria for accepting patients for LTx, as well as contraindications and exclusionary criteria. In the first year post-LTx, infection and graft failure are the leading causes of death. Beyond this chronic graft rejection-currently referred to as chronic lung allograft dysfunction-represents the leading cause of death at all time points, with infection and over time malignancy also limiting survival. Referral of COPD patients to a lung transplant center should be considered in the presence of progressing disease despite maximal medical therapy. As a rule of thumb, a forced expiratory volume in 1 second < 25% predicted in the absence of exacerbation, hypoxia (PaO2 < 60 mm Hg/8 kPa), and/or hypercapnia (PaCO2 > 50 mm Hg/6.6 kPa) and satisfactory general clinical condition should be considered the basic prerequisites for timely referral. We also discuss salient issues post-LTx and factors that impact posttransplant survival and morbidity such as infections, malignancy, renal insufficiency, and complications associated with long-term immunosuppression.
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- Mark Greer
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany.,Biomedical Research in End-Stage and Obstructive Lung Disease (BREATH), German Centre for Lung Research (DZL), Hannover, Germany
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany.,Biomedical Research in End-Stage and Obstructive Lung Disease (BREATH), German Centre for Lung Research (DZL), Hannover, Germany
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Coronary Artery Disease and Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting at the Time of Lung Transplantation Do Not Impact Overall Survival: Erratum. Transplantation 2019; 103:e391. [DOI: 10.1097/tp.0000000000003011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Restoring Blood Supply to the Heart While Replacing the Lungs: Is It Worth the Risk? Transplantation 2019; 103:1986-1987. [PMID: 30801520 DOI: 10.1097/tp.0000000000002610] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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