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Review
. 2021 Sep;37(Suppl 3):445-453.
doi: 10.1007/s12055-021-01217-x. Epub 2021 Sep 3.

Practical considerations for developing a lung transplantation anesthesiology program

Ashley Virginia Fritz  1 , Archer Kilbourne Martin  2 , Harish Ramakrishna  1
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Review

Practical considerations for developing a lung transplantation anesthesiology program

Ashley Virginia Fritz et al. Indian J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Sep.

Abstract

The advancement in lung transplantation outcomes has been secondary to ongoing improvements within multiple medical specialties. The recent emergence of literature describing the impact of anesthetic management on perioperative outcomes has led to the beginnings of formalized training fellowships within lung transplantation anesthesiology. Practical considerations for the development of a lung transplantation anesthesiology program, both clinical and educational, are herein described.

Keywords: Cardiothoracic anesthesiology; Education; Fellowship; Lung transplantation; Thoracic surgery.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of interestThe authors declare no competing interests.

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