Hypertriglyceridemia (HTG) is reported to cause 1-4% of acute pancreatitis (AP) episodes.
HTG is also implicated in more than half of gestational pancreatitis cases. Disorders of …

Rationale: Lung transplantation is an accepted and increasingly employed treatment for
advanced lung diseases, but the anticipated survival benefit of lung transplantation is poorly …

Rationale: Acute rejection, manifesting as lymphocytic inflammation in a perivascular (acute
perivascular rejection [AR]) or peribronchiolar (lymphocytic bronchiolitis [LB]) distribution, is …

Background Comorbid chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is associated with
poor outcomes among patients with cardiovascular disease. The risks of stroke and mortality …

Background Age has been implicated as a factor in the plateau of long-term survival after lung
transplant. Methods We used data from the Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients to …

Background Dynamic hyperinflation (DH) causes exercise limitation and exertional dyspnea
in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Exertional desaturation (ED…

Chinese translation Background: Lung transplantation is an effective treatment for patients
with advanced lung disease. In the United States, lungs are allocated on the basis of the lung …

Histopathologic lung allograft injuries are putative harbingers for chronic lung allograft
dysfunction (CLAD). However, the mechanisms responsible are not well understood. CXCL9 and …

Background Spray polyurethane foam (SPF) has become a popular form of home insulation
in the United States, but there have been adverse health effects reported by home owners. …

Objective The study objective was to determine effects of donor smoking and substance use
on primary graft dysfunction, allograft function, and survival after lung transplant. Methods …