Prior and Perioperative Revascularization Does Not Affect Survival in Lung Transplant Patients

BackgroundCoronary artery disease is common in lung transplant patients and has historically been viewed as a contraindication to the procedure. Although this mindset is changing, the effect of prior or perioperative revascularization on lung transplant survival outcomes is not adequately established.MethodsWe performed a single-center retrospective analysis of all single and double lung transplant patients from 2012 to 2018 (n = 468). Patients...