J Korean Med Assoc.  2008 Aug;51(8):692-699. 10.5124/jkma.2008.51.8.692.

Recent Advancement in Heart and Lung Transplantation

• Chee HK
• Song MG

• KMID: 2185924
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5124/jkma.2008.51.8.692

Abstract

Heart transplantation remains the definitive surgical solution for Stage D heart failure. There have been impressive developments in lung transplantation also. This review is focused on the recent advancements in the field of heart and lung transplantation and the current status of thoracic organ transplantation in Korea. Future directions of thoracic organ transplantation are discussed.

Keyword

Heart failure; Heart transplantation; Lung transplantation; Recent advancement

MeSH Terms

Heart
Heart Failure
Heart Transplantation
Korea
Lung
Lung Transplantation
Organ Transplantation
Transplants

Figure

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  Figure 1 Cases of hearft and lung transplantation in Korea.

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  Figure 2 Description of KONOS status levels.

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  Figure 3 Bicaval technique of Orthotopic heart transplantation.

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  Figure 4 Incision for bilateral lung transplantation.

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