Baseline Lung Allograft Dysfunction After Bilateral Lung Transplantation: Determinants and Long-Term Pulmonary Outcomes
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Baseline Lung Allograft Dysfunction After Bilateral Lung Transplantation: Determinants and Long-Term Pulmonary Outcomes

Baseline lung allograft dysfunction (BLAD) affects over 60% of bilateral lung transplant recipients, associates with increased mortality, and influences long-term lung function trajectories. Risk factors include higher BMI, prolonged ICU stay, bronchial stenosis, and older donor age.