Lung Transplant

Guest: Philip J. Spencer, M.D. Host: Malcolm R. Bell, M.D. Lung transplant has evolved over the last 4 decades to become the only “durable” treatment for end stage lung failure and pulmonary hypertension. Long-term survival remains a challenge however is improving with time while the severity of illness we can treat continues to expand. Topics Discussed: What patients are we currently treating with lung transplantation and how has this changed over time. What tools have evolved over the last 10-15 years that have increased our ability to expand lung transplantation to older and more severely ill patients? What areas do you see as a focus for improvement in the next decade in the field of lung transplantation?