Mayo clinic experience of lung transplantation in pulmonary lymphangioleiomyomatosis

Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM) is a rare, cystic lung disease that generally results in progressive decline in lung function. Despite advancement of pharmacological therapy for LAM, lung transplantation remains an important option for women with end-stage LAM.

Source: Respiratory Medicine CME - August 24, 2015 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Kamonpun Ussavarungsi, Xiaowen Hu, J.P. Scott, David B. Erasmus, Jorge M. Mallea, Francisco Alvarez, Augustine S. Lee, Cesar A. Keller, Jay H. Ryu, Charles D. Burger Source Type: research