Incidentally Detected Malignancies in Lung Transplant Explants
Background. Active malignancy diagnosed within 5 years is an absolute contraindication for lung transplantation. In this study, we evaluated the rate of incidental malignancies detected in explanted lungs at our institution and assessed the posttransplant survival in patients with nonsmall cell lung...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer
2019-11-01
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Series: | Transplantation Direct |
Online Access: | http://journals.lww.com/transplantationdirect/fulltext/10.1097/TXD.0000000000000947 |