Pushing the Boundaries in Thoracic Surgery - Lung Transplantation

Walter Kleptko of the Vienna Medical University, Vienna, Austria, gives an exciting talk on the current state and future of lung transplantation. Dr. Klepetko discusses advances in surgical techniques, donor organ utilization, and expansion of indications. He also stresses the importance of transplant centers working together across regions and borders to provide the best care possible to patients.

This presentation was originally given during the SCTS Ionescu University program at the 2015 Annual Meeting of the Society for Cardiothoracic Surgery in Great Britain and Ireland. This content is published with the permission of SCTS. Please click here for more information on SCTS educational programs.