Successful lung transplantation from a hepatitis C RNA-positive donor to a hepatitis C treatment-experienced recipient with cystic fibrosis

Journal article

Peer reviewed

Takashi Harano, Ghady Haidar, Lara Schaheen, Matthew R Morrell, Joseph M Pilewski and Jonathan D'Cunha

The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery, Vol.158(4), pp.e155-e157

10/2019

PMID: 31229293

Abstract

Adult

Antiviral Agents - therapeutic use

Cystic Fibrosis - diagnostic imaging

Cystic Fibrosis - physiopathology

Cystic Fibrosis - surgery

Donor Selection

Drug Users

Female

Hepacivirus - drug effects

Hepacivirus - genetics

Hepacivirus - growth & development

Hepatitis C, Chronic - diagnosis

Hepatitis C, Chronic - drug therapy

Hepatitis C, Chronic - virology

Humans

Lung Transplantation - methods

Recovery of Function

RNA, Viral - blood

Tissue Donors - supply & distribution

Treatment Outcome

Viral Load

Young Adult

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Title: Successful lung transplantation from a hepatitis C RNA-positive donor to a hepatitis C treatment-experienced recipient with cystic fibrosis
Creators: Takashi Harano - University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Ghady Haidar - University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Lara Schaheen - University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Matthew R Morrell - University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Joseph M Pilewski - University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Jonathan D'Cunha - University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Publication Details: The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery, Vol.158(4), pp.e155-e157
Identifiers: 991006227568002656
Academic Unit: Surgery
Language: English
Resource Type: Journal article