Clinical and Functional Characteristics of Patients Prior to Lung Transplantation: Report of Experience at the Clínica Puerta de Hierro

摘要: OBJECTIVE: The time at which lung transplantation is indicated determined by clinical and functional criteria that vary according to the particular disease. aim of our study was present patients were placed on waiting lists for in hospital. PATIENTS AND METHODS: We analyzed retrospectively characteristics, function, heart 6-minute walk test results who had received a transplant hospital from January 2002 through September 2005. RESULTS: During period 100 transplants performed. mean age 45 years (range, 15-67 years) 57% men. diseases most often led chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) (35%), fibrosis (29%), bronchiectasis (21%). Lung function values differed disease: (SD) forced expiratory volume 1 second (FEV1) 20% (11%) vital capacity (FVC) 37% (15%) with COPD; FEV1 41% FVC, 40% (17%) fibrosis; 23% (7%) (10%) bronchiectasis. CONCLUSIONS: advanced phases their met inclusion accepted various medical associations when they list.