Five-Year Mortality Hazard Is Reduced In Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Patients Receiving Double- versus Single-Lung Transplants

摘要

Background: Previous studies suggest double-lung transplant (DLT) may be associated with superior survival compared to single-lung transplantation (SLT) in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) recipients. The purpose of this study was to compare survival in patients with COPD undergoing DLT versus SLT since the inception of the lung allocation score.