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Review
. 1996 Dec;110(6 Suppl):284S-294S.
doi: 10.1378/chest.110.6_supplement.284s.

Lung transplantation for alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency emphysema

E P Trulock  1
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Review

Lung transplantation for alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency emphysema

E P Trulock. Chest. 1996 Dec.

Abstract

Lung transplantation is an option for appropriately selected patients with end-stage emphysema caused by alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency. The functional results have been excellent after single or bilateral lung transplantation, and the medium-term survival results have been good. However, the role of alpha 1-antitrypsin replacement therapy after lung transplantation remains uncertain, and further investigation is needed.

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