[Lung transplantation. Progress and perspectives]. / Il trapianto di polmone. Progressi e prospettive.

ABSTRACT

Techniques and indications for lung transplantation evolved significantly in the past few decades, at present there is a resurgence of interest in single- and double-lung transplantation for end-stage disease. The surgical procedure has been recently simplified and complications at the tracheal anastomosis have been significantly decreased. Many problems, common to organ transplantation, remain to be solved including availability of suitable donor organs, the ability to effectively treat organ rejection and improve the immunosuppressive regimens. The authors report a review of the international literature of the last three years, carrying on a critical analysis with the aim of identifying the problems related to this organ transplantation, progress in the research filed, complications and results.