The purpose of the study is to investigate the prevalence, clinical predictors and consequences (effect on survival, chronic rejection) of sleep disordered breathing in lung transplant recipients.
All patients with end-stage respiratory failure who are referred for lung transplantation and are older than 18 years old are enrolled. We collect: * Medical history * Blood pressure * Anthropometrics * Pulmonary function * Arterial blood gas * Questionnaire (QOL, ESS) * Sleep diary * Polysomnography
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
40
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
Leuven, Belgium
RECRUITINGPrevalence of sleep disordered breathing
Polysomnography will be performed at discharge from the hospital (1 month average)
Time frame: 1 month after lung transplantation
Prevalence of sleep disordered breathing
Polysomnographic evaluation
Time frame: 1 year after lung transplantation
Pulmonary function
Effect of SDB on pulmonary function/BOS
Time frame: 1 year after lung transplantation
Investigate possible relationship between SDB and patient medical history
Time frame: 1 year after lung transplantation
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