Lung Transplantation – Present-Day Situation in theWord and in the Czech Republic

Overview

Lung transplantation has evolved to a standard treatment modality for patients suffering fromend-stage lung diseasesand it provides very good short- and satisfactory long-term survival. Accepted indications for lung transplantationinclude chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and other causes of emphysema (i.e., alpha-1-antitrypsindeficiency), parenchymal diseases (i.e., idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis), genetic disorders such as cystic fibrosis,vascular diseases (i.e., primary pulmonary hypertension), chronic infectious diseases (i.e., bronchiectasis), as wellas rare indications such as lymphangioleiomyomatosis or sarcoidosis. Presented article reviews the current strategiesin the treatment of lung transplant recipients, surgical techniques, limitations of and effects of lung transplantation.

Key words:
lung transplantation-indications-surgical technique-postoperative care-results.