Recent Advancement in Heart and Lung Transplantation.
10.5124/jkma.2008.51.8.692
- Author:
Hyun Keun CHEE
1
;
Meong Gun SONG
Author Information
1. Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Konkuk University College of Medicine, Korea. mgsong@kuh.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Heart failure;
Heart transplantation;
Lung transplantation;
Recent advancement
- MeSH:
Heart;
Heart Failure;
Heart Transplantation;
Korea;
Lung;
Lung Transplantation;
Organ Transplantation;
Transplants
- From:Journal of the Korean Medical Association
2008;51(8):692-699
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Heart transplantation remains the definitive surgical solution for Stage D heart failure. There have been impressive developments in lung transplantation also. This review is focused on the recent advancements in the field of heart and lung transplantation and the current status of thoracic organ transplantation in Korea. Future directions of thoracic organ transplantation are discussed.
