Institutional Algorithm for the Optimal Treatment Strategy for the Patients with Severe Coronary Artery Disease in Lung Transplantation

Purpose Since we recently yielded and presented our results for concomitant lung transplantation (LTx) and coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) (LTx/CABG) that showed a 100% 1-year survival, more patients with severe coronary artery disease (CAD) have been referred to us, which has driven us to establish our institution's decision-making algorithm for those with concurrent severe CAD in LTx. Methods Between September 2017 and September 2018,...