Table 3.
Summary of transplant-free survival in COPD patients with severe PH treated with PH-specific therapy.
| Number of PH-COPD Patients (Treated Only) | Death + Transplant at End of Follow Up | Transplant-Free Survival at 1 Year | Transplant-Free Survival at 2 Years | Transplant-Free Survival at 3 Years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewis Emphysema 2015 [23] | 31 | 23 | 74% | NA | 32% |
| Brewis COPD 2015 [23] | 40 | 24 | 82% | NA | 50% |
| Calcaianu 2016 [24] | 28 | 12 | 84% | 63% | 45% |
| Fossati 2014 [26] | 27 | 12 | 92% | 69% | 54% |
| Hurdman 2013 [28] | 43 | Not reported | 72% | 38% | 30% |
| Tanabe 2015 [32] | 14 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | 37.5% |
| Total | 183 | NA | 81% | 57% | 41% |