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Lung transplantation is a life-saving therapy for patients with end-stage lung disease refractory to medical treatment, providing an improvement in both survival and quality of life.[1,2] Despite the benefits, patients are at risk for myriad side effects including infection, malignancy, neurologic
Significance and Background Respiratory tract disease is a major cause of morbidity and mortality throughout the world accounting for approximately 4 million deaths worldwide. Asthma, pneumonia, and acute bronchiolitis account for almost 22% of all pediatric hospitalizations in the United States.
1.0 Background
While atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained cardiac arrhythmia requiring therapy, it is also associated with increased risk of stroke, heart failure, myocardial infarction, dementia, and death. The number of Americans affected with AF is expected to surge to nearly 16