The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation
Volume 27, Issue 5 , Pages 540-546 , May 2008

Sleep-disordered Breathing Before and After Lung Transplantation

  • Monique A. Malouf, FRACP

      Affiliations

    • Lung Transplant Unit, St. Vincent's Hospital, Darlinghurst, Australia
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Monique M. Malouf, MD, Lung Transplant Unit, St. Vincent's Hospital, Xavier 4, Victoria Street, Darlinghurst NSW 2010, Australia. Telephone: +61-2-8382-2175. Fax: +61-2-8382-3084.
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  • Maree A. Milross, PhD

      Affiliations

    • The Woolcock Institute of Medical Research, University of Sydney and Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, Australia
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  • Ronald R. Grunstein, MD, FRACP

      Affiliations

    • The Woolcock Institute of Medical Research, University of Sydney and Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, Australia
    • Sleep Disorders Unit, St. Vincent's Hospital, Darlinghurst, Australia.
    • ,
  • Keith Wong, FRACP

      Affiliations

    • The Woolcock Institute of Medical Research, University of Sydney and Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, Australia
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  • Chhajed Prashant, MD, FCCP

      Affiliations

    • Lung Transplant Unit, St. Vincent's Hospital, Darlinghurst, Australia
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  • David M.B. Jankelson, ChB, FRACP

      Affiliations

    • Sleep Disorders Unit, St. Vincent's Hospital, Darlinghurst, Australia.
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  • Christina L. Aboyoun, BA

      Affiliations

    • Lung Transplant Unit, St. Vincent's Hospital, Darlinghurst, Australia
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  • Peter T. Bye, FRACP, PhD

      Affiliations

    • The Woolcock Institute of Medical Research, University of Sydney and Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, Australia
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  • Allan R. Glanville, MD, FRACP

      Affiliations

    • Lung Transplant Unit, St. Vincent's Hospital, Darlinghurst, Australia

Received 14 May 2007 ,Revised 21 August 2007 ,Accepted 14 January 2008.

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doi: 10.1016/j.healun.2008.01.021

The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation
Volume 27, Issue 5 , Pages 540-546 , May 2008

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