The indications for single-lung transplantation (SLT)include restrictive lung disease,emphysema,pulmonary hypertension,and other nonseptic end-stage pulmonary diseases,while the indications for double-lung transplantation (DLT)includes patients with:

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DLT is indicated for patients with cystic fibrosis or patients with a chronic infection in end-stage pulmonary failure.Developments in SLT include donor contribution from living relatives for patients who have chronic disease and a high risk for death while waiting on the donor transplantation list.Contraindications for transplantation include history of carcinoma or sarcoma,significant renal dysfunction,or cigarette smoking within 3 or 4 months.

The Indications for Single-Lung Transplantation (SLT)include Restrictive Lung Disease,emphysema,pulmonary Hypertension,and