| pubmed-article:1285605 | pubmed:abstractText | For double lung transplantation, lung volume matching is easier comparing the predicted total lung capacities of the donor and recipient and the recipient's true TLC. The major concern in the inability to close the chest when the donor lungs are too large. The technique reported of left lower lobe implantation during bilateral single lung transplantation might be of great value in patients with small lung volume. | lld:pubmed |
