Lung transplantation for cystic fibrosis

European Journal of Pediatric Surgery

Volumn 8, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 208-211

  Rendina, E A ^a   Venuta, F ^a   De Giacomo, T ^a   Guarino, E ^a   Ciccone, Anna Maria ^a   Quattrucci, Serena ^a   Della Rocca, G ^a   Antonelli, M ^a   Ricci, Costante ^a   Coloni, G F ^a  

^a SAPIENZA UNIVERSITY OF ROME   (Italy)

Author keywords

Cystic fibrosis; Lung transplantation; Postoperative results

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CYSTIC FIBROSIS; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; FORCED EXPIRATORY VOLUME; HUMAN; LUNG FUNCTION; LUNG TRANSPLANTATION; MALE; PNEUMONIA; QUALITY OF LIFE; SEPSIS; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 7344240474     PISSN: 09397248     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1071155     Document Type: Article

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