Pulmonary complications following lung transplantation.

Lung transplantation has become an accepted procedure for the treatment of end-stage lung disease, being successful in improving the quality and length of life of many patients. The recognition and early treatment of complications is important for long-term survival of lung transplant recipients. The radiologist frequently plays a central role in investigation. The radiological appearance of pulmonary complications arising in the immediate, early (within 2 months) and late (after 2 months) stages post-transplantation are reviewed. Copyright 2000 The Royal College of Radiologists.