Lung Transplantation: Current Challenges and New Perspectives
A special issue of Journal of Clinical Medicine (ISSN 2077-0383). This special issue belongs to the section "Respiratory Medicine".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 January 2026 | Viewed by 26
Special Issue Editors
Interests: lung transplantation; organ donation; transplant care
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Lung transplantation remains a life-saving intervention for patients with end-stage lung diseases such as idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cystic fibrosis, and pulmonary arterial hypertension. This Special Issue on lung transplantation brings together leading research and expert perspectives to address critical developments and persistent challenges in the field.
The articles featured in this issue will cover a broad range of topics, from innovations in organ preservation and ex vivo lung perfusion to advances in recipient selection.
By integrating clinical insights with cutting-edge research, this issue aims to support multidisciplinary teams in optimizing outcomes for lung transplant recipients. The collection provides a valuable resource for clinicians committed to advancing lung transplantation as a sustainable and effective therapy for end-stage lung disease.
Dr. Reinaldo E. Rampolla
Dr. Pedro A. Catarino
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- lung transplantation
- interstitial lung diseases
- pulmonary hypertension
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- bronchiectasis
- extra corporeal membrane oxygenation
- robotic lung transplantation
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