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Combined Heart–Lung Transplantation: A Perspective on the Past and the Future

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During the last 20 years, there has been a shift away from combined heart–lung transplantation (HLT) in favor of bilateral lung transplantation. This paradigm shift allowed for the donor heart to be transplanted to another patient. However, HLT remains to be the definitive surgical treatment for certain congenital heart disorders and Eisenmenger’s syndrome. With a growing population of adult patients with congenital heart disease, there remains a need for HLT. This article provides a perspective on the past and the future of HLT.

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    Don Hayes Jr., Mark Galantowicz & Timothy M. Hoffman

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    Don Hayes Jr., Mark Galantowicz & Timothy M. Hoffman

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Hayes, D., Galantowicz, M. & Hoffman, T.M. Combined Heart–Lung Transplantation: A Perspective on the Past and the Future. Pediatr Cardiol 34, 207–212 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00246-012-0397-2

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