The Center for Thoracic Transplantation treats the following conditions:
End-stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (CCPD/Emphysema) due to any cause, including Alpha-1-Antitrypsin deficiency.
- Refer when BODE Index > 5 or when FEV1 < 30
Pulmonary fibrosis (idiopathic and other etiologies like sarcoidosis, hypersensitivity pneumonitis, pneumoconiosis)
- Refer when histologic or radiologic evidence of usual interstitial pneumonia (UIP) regardless of Vital Capacity, or
- Histologic evidence of fibrotic non-specific interstitial pneumonitis (NSIP)
Cystic fibrosis
- Refer for FEV-1 < 30% predicted, PO2 < 55, PCO2 > 45; severe hemoptysis, frequent and severe exacerbations, declining lung function despite maximal therapy; severe weight loss
Bronchiectasis
- Similar to cystic fibrosis. Refer when failing medical therapy and developing hypoxemia/hypercapnia
Pulmonary arterial hypertension
- Refer for NYHA Class III or IV irrespective of ongoing therapy, or Rapidly progressive disease
Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM)
- Refer when NYHA Class III or IV Patients develop hypoxemia or hypercapnia; decreased exercise tolerance
Langerhans cell histiocytosis (eosionophilic granuloma)
- Refer when NYHA Class III or IV Patients develop hypoxemia or hypercapnia; decreased exercise tolerance
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