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Complementary Therapy Learning in the Setting of Lung Transplantation: A Single-Center Observational Study of Appropriation and Efficacy. J Clin Med 2023; 12:jcm12051722. [PMID: 36902509 PMCID: PMC10002550 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12051722] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2023] [Revised: 02/11/2023] [Accepted: 02/15/2023] [Indexed: 02/25/2023] Open
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Transplanted patients could benefit from complementary techniques. This prospective single-center, open study, performed in a tertiary university hospital, evaluates the appropriation and efficacy of a toolbox-kit of complementary techniques. Self-hypnosis, sophrology, relaxation, holistic gymnastics, and transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation (TENS) were taught to adult patients scheduled for double-lung transplantation. Patients were asked to use them before and after transplantation, as needed. The primary outcome was appropriation of each technique within the first three postoperative months. Secondary outcomes included efficacy on pain, anxiety, stress, sleep, and quality-of-life. Among the 80 patients included from May 2017 to September 2020, 59 were evaluated at the 4th postoperative month. Over the 4359 sessions performed, the most frequent technique used before surgery was relaxation. After transplantation, the techniques most frequently used were relaxation and TENS. TENS was the best technique in terms of autonomy, usability, adaptation, and compliance. Self-appropriation of relaxation was the easiest, while self-appropriation of holistic gymnastics was difficult but appreciated by patients. In conclusion: the appropriation by patients of complementary therapies such as mind-body therapies, TENS and holistic gymnastics is feasible in lung transplantation. Even after a short training session, patients regularly practiced these therapies, mainly TENS and relaxation.
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Durak K, Rizk D, Emunds J, Vorwold F, Kalverkamp S, Steinseifer U, Strudthoff L, Spillner J, Hima F. Minimally Invasive Central Cannulation for Extracorporeal Life Support: The Uniportal and Subxiphoid Approach. INNOVATIONS-TECHNOLOGY AND TECHNIQUES IN CARDIOTHORACIC AND VASCULAR SURGERY 2022; 17:528-537. [PMID: 36571269 PMCID: PMC9846569 DOI: 10.1177/15569845221137299] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Extracorporeal life support (ECLS) for circulatory and/or respiratory failure is improving. Currently, invasive sternotomies or rib-spreading thoracotomies are used for central cannulation of the heart and great vessels. Although peripheral cannulation of the extremities is often used, this approach may result in immobility and unintentional dislodgement. Less invasive methods for central cannulation are needed to achieve long-term ECLS. The objective of this study was to develop 2 different minimally invasive approaches for central thoracic cannulation. METHODS Porcine hearts were positioned in a plastic thoracic model. An endoscopic camera and multiple endoscopic instruments were used. Both access points, uniportal (lateral) and subxiphoidal, were simulatively investigated. A novel cannulation method using purse string sutures, a custom-made endoscopic puncture tool, guidewires, and dilator-assisted cannulas was developed. Simulations were tested in a closed circuit regarding leak tightness. RESULTS The uniportal approach allowed a cannulation of the aorta, inferior vena cava, right atrium, and main pulmonary artery. Cannulation of the right branches of the pulmonary artery and vein was also possible. From the subxiphoid approach, cannulation of the aorta, main pulmonary artery, and both atria were possible. Subsequent evaluation and leakage tests revealed no damage to the surrounding structures and tightly sealed cannulation sites. The uniportal approach was also successfully performed in a human cadaver to connect the aorta and right atrium with cannulas from the subxiphoidal space. CONCLUSIONS Both uniportal and subxiphoid central cannulation of potential sites for ECLS were feasible. This study encourages further investigation and potential clinical translation of minimally invasive central organ support.
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- Koray Durak
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, RWTH
University Hospital Aachen, Germany,Koray Durak, BSc, Department of Thoracic
Surgery, RWTH University Hospital Aachen, Pauwelsstraße 30, Aachen, 52074,
Germany.
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, RWTH
University Hospital Aachen, Germany
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, RWTH
University Hospital Aachen, Germany
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, RWTH
University Hospital Aachen, Germany
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- Department of Cardiovascular
Engineering, Helmholtz-Institute for Biomedical Engineering, Aachen, Germany
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- Department of Cardiovascular
Engineering, Helmholtz-Institute for Biomedical Engineering, Aachen, Germany
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, RWTH
University Hospital Aachen, Germany
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, RWTH
University Hospital Aachen, Germany
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Cox IA, Borchers Arriagada N, de Graaff B, Corte TJ, Glaspole I, Lartey S, Walters EH, Palmer AJ. Health-related quality of life of patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Eur Respir Rev 2020; 29:29/158/200154. [PMID: 33153990 DOI: 10.1183/16000617.0154-2020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2020] [Accepted: 06/03/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is one of the most common forms of interstitial lung disease presenting in persons 50 years and older. Through a comprehensive review of available studies, we aimed to assess health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of people living with IPF and the instruments used in this assessment.Searches were conducted up to May, 2020. Quality appraisal and data extraction were performed using pre-designed forms. Narrative synthesis approach was used to report results of the systematic review and a random effects model was used for the meta-analysis. A leave-one-out sensitivity analysis was performed, and a trim and fill method was used to assess publication bias.The review included 134 studies. The most used instruments to measure HRQoL were St George's Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ), Short Form 36 (SF36) and EuroQoL (EQ5D). Standardised mean scores (95% confidence interval) for these instruments were as follows: SGRQ total score: 44.72 (42.21-47.22); SF36 physical component score (PCS): 37.00 (34.74-39.26) SF36 mental component score (MCS): 50.18 (48.41-51.95); King's Brief Interstitial Lung Disease questionnaire total score: 58.38 (55.26-61.51); and EQ5D utility: 0.73 (0.68-0.79). Analysis of standardised means for both SGRQ and SF36 demonstrated worse scores in physical health domains as compared to mental health domains.This systematic review confirms that IPF negatively affected HRQoL, mostly impacting the physical health domains. This study also demonstrated that a diverse number of instruments are used to evaluate HRQoL. In view of this diversity, a standardised approach to measurement of HRQoL for IPF is important to ensure that comparisons made are reliable.
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- Ingrid A Cox
- Menzies Institute for Medical Research, University of Tasmania, Tasmania, Australia.,Centre of Research Excellence for Pulmonary Fibrosis, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Camperdown, Australia
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- Menzies Institute for Medical Research, University of Tasmania, Tasmania, Australia.,Centre of Research Excellence for Pulmonary Fibrosis, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Camperdown, Australia
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- Centre of Research Excellence for Pulmonary Fibrosis, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Camperdown, Australia.,Central Clinical School, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, Australia.,Dept of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Camperdown, Australia
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- Centre of Research Excellence for Pulmonary Fibrosis, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Camperdown, Australia.,Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, Australia.,Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
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- Menzies Institute for Medical Research, University of Tasmania, Tasmania, Australia
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- Menzies Institute for Medical Research, University of Tasmania, Tasmania, Australia.,Centre of Research Excellence for Pulmonary Fibrosis, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Camperdown, Australia
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- Menzies Institute for Medical Research, University of Tasmania, Tasmania, Australia .,Centre of Research Excellence for Pulmonary Fibrosis, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Camperdown, Australia.,Centre for Health Policy, School of Population and Global Health, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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Rusanov V, Fridman V, Wille K, Kramer MR. Lung Transplantation for Cystic Fibrosis and Non-cystic Fibrosis Bronchiectasis: A Single-Center Experience. Transplant Proc 2019; 51:2029-2034. [PMID: 31303417 DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2019.04.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2019] [Accepted: 04/11/2019] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Lung transplantation is a well-established treatment for selected patients with advanced cystic fibrosis (CF)- and non-cystic fibrosis (non-CF)--related bronchiectasis. Because the number of lung transplants performed for patients with non-CF bronchiectasis is much smaller than for patients with CF, little data is available regarding patient selection, choice of procedure, and outcomes. METHODS Between November 1997 and December 2013, 42 patients with CF and 33 patients with non-CF bronchiectasis underwent lung transplantation at the Rabin Medical Center, Israel. We analyzed and compared pretransplant evaluation data and short- and long-term results in both groups. RESULTS Median survival for the CF group in our study was 8.4 years, compared with 7.1 years for the non-CF group (P = .098), similarly to that reported by the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation Registry data. The main survival difference between groups was in the early postoperative period. Both groups achieved similar peak forced expiratory volume in 1 second values and had stable lung function at the 3-year follow-up. Biopsy-proven rates of acute cellular rejection were low for both groups. Rates of chronic lung allograft dysfunction development did not differ between CF and non-CF recipients. CONCLUSION Our institutional experience confirms that lung transplantation is feasible for non-CF bronchiectasis, and results are comparable to our CF cohort. The increased early mortality in this study occurred from 1999 to 2008 and was probably related to surgical techniques used at the time. Overall, 3-year and 5-year survival were comparable with the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation Registry data. Non-CF bronchiectasis patients achieved and maintained satisfactory lung function.
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- Victoria Rusanov
- Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA.
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- Institute of Pulmonary and Allergy Medicine, Rabin Medical Center, Petach Tikva, Israel
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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- Institute of Pulmonary and Allergy Medicine, Rabin Medical Center, Petach Tikva, Israel
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A systematic review of literature to evaluate the burden of physical and psychological symptoms and palliative care in patients diagnosed with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. Afr J Thorac Crit Care Med 2019; 25. [PMID: 34286243 PMCID: PMC8278994 DOI: 10.7196/ajtccm.2019.v25i1.231] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/31/2019] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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Background Palliative care improves quality of life in patients with life-threatening illnesses, such as idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), in a holistic manner and should be integrated early into the management of these patients. Objective To evaluate the degree of physical and psychological symptoms in patients with IPF and the extent to which palliative care is used in patient management. Methods Several databases were searched for studies reporting on symptom burden, quality of life or palliative interventions in patients with IPF. Results A total of 46 articles were included in this review. Studies showed that many patients experienced dyspnoea, which improved with pulmonary rehabilitation in some cases. Fatigue and poor quality of sleep had a notable negative impact on daily life activities. Instruments evaluating anxiety and depression showed that many patients with IPF experienced mild to moderate depression and anxiety. Quality of life was shown to be negatively affected across all domains. Two studies indicated poor referral to palliative care units and one study reported positively on the use of morphine for managing breathlessness in advanced IPF. Conclusion Patients with IPF generally experience poor quality of life. Patients are seldom referred to palliative care, even in developed countries. No data were available on the use of palliative care in developing countries. Furthermore, research on the burden of symptoms and management of these symptoms appears to be limited. Increased awareness of and research on the palliative care needs of patients with IPF are recommended, particularly in resource-limited settings such as South Africa.
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Abbott J, Morton AM, Hurley MA, Conway SP. Longitudinal impact of demographic and clinical variables on health-related quality of life in cystic fibrosis. BMJ Open 2015; 5:e007418. [PMID: 25991453 PMCID: PMC4442198 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2014-007418] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES The insights that people with cystic fibrosis have concerning their health are important given that aspects of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) are independent predictors of survival and a decrease in lung function is associated with a decrease in HRQoL over time. Cross-sectional data suggest that key variables, other than lung function, are also associated with HRQoL--although study results are equivocal. This work evaluates the relationship between these key demographic and clinical variables and HRQoL longitudinally. DESIGN Longitudinal observational study. Observations were obtained at seven time points: approximately every 2 years over a 12-year period. SETTING Large adult cystic fibrosis centre in the UK. PARTICIPANTS 234 participants aged 14-48 years at recruitment. OUTCOME MEASURE Nine domains of HRQoL (Cystic Fibrosis Quality of Life Questionnaire) in relation to demographic (age, gender) and clinical measures (forced expiratory volume in 1 s, (FEV1)% predicted, body mass index (BMI), cystic fibrosis-related diabetes, Burkholderia cepacia complex, totally implantable vascular access device, nutritional and transplant status). RESULTS A total of 770 patient assessments were obtained for 234 patients. The results of random coefficients modelling indicated that demographic and clinical variables were identified as being significant for HRQoL over time. In addition to lung function, transplant status, age, having a totally implantable vascular access device, cystic fibrosis-related diabetes, BMI and B. cepacia complex impacted on many HRQoL domains longitudinally. Gender was important for the domain of body image. CONCLUSIONS Demographic and changes in clinical variables were independently associated with a change in HRQoL over time. Compared with these longitudinal data, cross-sectional data are inadequate when evaluating the relationships between HRQoL domains and key demographic and clinical variables, as they fail to recognise the full impact of the CF disease trajectory and its treatments on quality of life.
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- Janice Abbott
- School of Psychology, University of Central Lancashire, Preston, UK
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Michel-Cherqui M, Ley L, Szekely B, Dreyfus JF, Fischler M. Prevalence and characteristics of pain in patients awaiting lung transplantation. J Pain Symptom Manage 2015; 49:548-54. [PMID: 25150816 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2014.07.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2014] [Revised: 07/08/2014] [Accepted: 07/10/2014] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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CONTEXT Pain in patients awaiting lung transplantation is not well known. OBJECTIVES This study prospectively investigated prevalence and characteristics of pain in these patients. METHODS Assessment, undertaken at the time of registration, comprised an interview, a physical examination by a pain-qualified anesthesiologist, and a questionnaire completed by the patient and investigator. This questionnaire included evaluation of pain (intensity, location, sensory and affective qualifications, and treatment), detection of neuropathic pain, and assessment of anxiety and depression. A patient was considered "with pain" when at least one of the following criteria was met: 1) positive answer to the question "Do you suffer regularly from pain?" and 2) score greater than 3 on at least one of three numeric pain scales (current, maximal, and average during the last eight days) ranging from 0 (no pain) to 10 (most severe pain imaginable). RESULTS One hundred forty-three patients were enrolled. Prevalence of pain was 59%. Three independent variables were correlated to the magnitude of the average pain score for the preceding eight days: female gender (P = 0.003), cystic fibrosis (P = 0.02), and depression score (P = 0.02). Among the pain patients, 39% took analgesic drugs daily and 36% regularly but less than daily; 2% used opioids. Nineteen percent used nonpharmacological strategies (e.g., hypnosis, relaxation). CONCLUSION This study highlights the prevalence of pain in this population and specific problems associated with pain such as anxiety and depression. Appropriate assessment and treatment of pain should be considered a component of pretransplantation management.
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- Mireille Michel-Cherqui
- Department of Anesthesiology, Hôpital Foch, Suresnes, France; Pain Management Unit, Hôpital Foch, Suresnes, France; University Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, Versailles, France
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Hôpital Foch, Suresnes, France; University Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, Versailles, France
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Hôpital Foch, Suresnes, France; Pain Management Unit, Hôpital Foch, Suresnes, France; University Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, Versailles, France
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Hôpital Foch, Suresnes, France; University Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, Versailles, France.
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Feltrim M, Coelho A, Scatimburgo M, Pereira G, Pego-Fernandes P. Quality of Life Assessment in Two Consecutive Years of Patients in a Waiting List for Lung Transplantation. Transplant Proc 2014; 46:3060-3. [DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2014.07.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Waiting narratives of lung transplant candidates. Nurs Res Pract 2013; 2013:794698. [PMID: 23476760 PMCID: PMC3583085 DOI: 10.1155/2013/794698] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2012] [Accepted: 01/05/2013] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Before 2005, time accrued on the lung transplant waiting list counted towards who was next in line for a donor lung. Then in 2005 the lung allocation scoring system was implemented, which meant the higher the illness severity scores, the higher the priority on the transplant list. Little is known of the lung transplant candidates who were listed before 2005 and were caught in the transition when the lung allocation scoring system was implemented. A narrative analysis was conducted to explore the illness narratives of seven lung transplant candidates between 2006 and 2007. Arthur Kleinman's concept of illness narratives was used as a conceptual framework for this study to give voice to the illness narratives of lung transplant candidates. Results of this study illustrate that lung transplant candidates expressed a need to tell their personal story of waiting and to be heard. Recommendation from this study calls for healthcare providers to create the time to enable illness narratives of the suffering of waiting to be told. Narrative skills of listening to stories of emotional suffering would enhance how healthcare providers could attend to patients' stories and hear what is most meaningful in their lives.
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Pêgo-Fernandes PM, Samano MN, Fiorelli AI, Fernandes LM, Camargo SM, Xavier AM, Sarmento PA, Bernardo WM, de Castro MCR, Jatene FB. Recommendations for the use of extended criteria donors in lung transplantation. Transplant Proc 2011; 43:216-9. [PMID: 21335191 DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2010.12.050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Selection criteria for lung donation were based on initial experiences with lung transplantation without further studies to improve them, thereby guaranteeing the best use of donated organs. A definition of an extended criteria donor is therefore required to obtain more lungs to meet the demands of patients awaiting transplantation. Studies have been reviewed for the impact on survival and morbidity of age ranges, oxygen fraction, cause of death, smoking habits, x-ray findings, infection, hepatitis serology and non-heart-beating status, seeking to support physicians to make decisions regarding the use of marginal organs.
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- P M Pêgo-Fernandes
- Department of Cardiopneumonology, Hospital das Clinicas, Medical School, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
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INTRODUCTION Only about 15% of the potential candidates for lung donation are considered suitable for transplantation. A new method for ex vivo lung perfusion (EVLP) can be used to evaluate and recondition "marginal," nonacceptable lungs. We have herein described an initial experience with ex vivo perfusion of 8 donor lungs deemed nonacceptable. MATERIALS AND METHODS After harvesting, the lungs were perfused ex vivo with Steen Solution, an extracellular matrix with high colloid osmotic pressure. A membrane oxygenator connected to the circuit received gas from a mixture of nitrogen and carbon dioxide, maintaining a normal mixed venous blood gas level in the perfusate. The lungs were gradually rewarmed, reperfused, and ventilated for evaluation through analyses of oxygenation capacity, pulmonary vascular resistance (PVR), lung compliance (LC), and biopsy. RESULTS The arterial oxygen pressure (with inspired oxygen fraction of 100%) increased from a mean of 206 mm Hg in the organ donor at the referring hospital to a mean of 498 mm Hg during the ex vivo evaluation. After 1 hour of EVLP, PVR varied from 440-1454 dynes/sec/cm(5); LC was in the range of 26-90 mL/cmH(2)O. There was no histological deterioration after 10 hours of cold ischemia and 1 hour of EVLP. CONCLUSIONS The ex vivo evaluation model can improve oxygenation capacity of "marginal" lungs rejected for transplantation. It has great potential to increase lung donor availability and, possibly, reduce time on the waiting list.
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Abbott J. Health-related quality of life measurement in cystic fibrosis: advances and limitations. Chron Respir Dis 2009; 6:31-41. [PMID: 19176710 DOI: 10.1177/1479972308098159] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) measurement in cystic fibrosis (CF) allows the inclusion of the patient's perspective in research and clinical practice. HRQoL scales have been used for many purposes and this review focuses on how HRQoL measurement has been implemented in CF research and care. Specifically, the review considers 1) the instruments used to measure HRQoL, 2) the factors that influence how people report HRQoL, 3) the monitoring of HRQoL in clinical practice, 4) HRQoL as an outcome measure in interventions and clinical trials and 5) whether HRQoL can predict survival. The challenge for the future is to use the available information to develop and evaluate psychological interventions that would be expected to improve HRQoL in children and adults with CF.
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- J Abbott
- Faculty of Health, University of Central Lancashire, Preston, Lancashire, UK.
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