The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation
Volume 21, Issue 2 , Pages 226-232 , February 2002

Assessment of survival benefit after lung transplantation by patient diagnosis

  • Susan C Charman, MSc

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Susan C. Charman, Research and Development Unit, Papworth Hospital NHS Trust, Papworth Everard, Cambridge, CB3 8RE United Kingdom. Telephone: 44-0-1480-364445. Fax: 44-0-1480-831450
    • Papworth Hospital National Health Service (NHS) Trust, Papworth Everard, Institute of Public Health, University Forvie Site, Cambridge, United Kingdom
    • Medical Research Council (MRC) Biostatistics Unit, Institute of Public Health, University Forvie Site, Cambridge, United Kingdom
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  • Linda D Sharples, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Papworth Hospital National Health Service (NHS) Trust, Papworth Everard, Institute of Public Health, University Forvie Site, Cambridge, United Kingdom
    • Medical Research Council (MRC) Biostatistics Unit, Institute of Public Health, University Forvie Site, Cambridge, United Kingdom
    • ,
  • Keith D McNeil (FRACP)

      Affiliations

    • Papworth Hospital National Health Service (NHS) Trust, Papworth Everard, Institute of Public Health, University Forvie Site, Cambridge, United Kingdom
    • ,
  • John Wallwork (FRCS)

      Affiliations

    • Papworth Hospital National Health Service (NHS) Trust, Papworth Everard, Institute of Public Health, University Forvie Site, Cambridge, United Kingdom

Received 1 May 2001 ,Accepted 24 July 2001.

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The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation
Volume 21, Issue 2 , Pages 226-232 , February 2002

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