The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation
Volume 21, Issue 2 , Pages 217-225 , February 2002

Association of lung perfusion disparity and mortality in patients with cystic fibrosis awaiting lung transplantation

  • Michael L Stanchina, MD

      Affiliations

    • Lung Transplant Program, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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  • Kelan G Tantisira, MD

      Affiliations

    • Lung Transplant Program, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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  • Suzanne L Aquino, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Thoracic Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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  • John C Wain, MD

      Affiliations

    • Lung Transplant Program, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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  • Leo C Ginns, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Dr Leo C. Ginns, Pulmonary and Critical Care Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital, Bigelow Building, Room 806, Boston, Massachusetts 02114 USA Telephone: 617-726-1410. Fax: 617-726-2581
    • Lung Transplant Program, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Received 30 July 2001 ,Accepted 7 September 2001.

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☆ Supported in part by the Monteiro Lung Transplant Fund and the Nirenberg/Kupperman Center for Advanced Lung Disease and Transplantation.

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The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation
Volume 21, Issue 2 , Pages 217-225 , February 2002

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