"Horses for courses" computed tomography or predicted total lung capacity for size matching in lung transplantation.
Am J Transplant
; 24(6): 928-932, 2024 Jun.
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| ID: mdl-38346500
ABSTRACT
Size-matching donors to recipients in lung transplantation continues to be a clinical challenge. Predicted total lung capacity equations, or more simply, donor and recipient heights, while widely used, are imprecise and may not be representative of the pool of donors and recipients. These inherent limitations may result in size discrepancies. The advent of easily accessible software and the widespread availability of computed tomography (CT) imaging in donor assessments have made it possible to directly measure lung volumes in donors and recipients. As a result, there is a growing interest in adopting personalized CT volumetry as an alternative. This article explores both methods and underscores the potential benefits and precision offered by CT.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Tomografia Computadorizada por Raios X
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Transplante de Pulmão
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Am J Transplant
Assunto da revista:
TRANSPLANTE
Ano de publicação:
2024
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos