Title: The Lung and Other Organs TRANSPLANTATION OF THE LUNG
Abstract: The present status of lung transplantation is reviewed. The following statements can be made. Techniques of autotransplantation and allotransplantation have been developed for animals and man. Autotransplants of the lung can function indefinitely. Bilateral autotransplantation can be tolerated with an interval of as little as one week between the operative procedures. Such transplants can support normal activity indefinitely. A variety of immunosuppressive programs can prolong survival and function of allotransplants of lung. Pulmonary function deteriorates when acute or chronic rejection occurs. Successful unilateral and bilateral replantation of the lung have been reported in man. To date, no successful allotransplants have been recorded.