Table 1. Main indications and contraindications currently considered.

Indications for pulmonary retransplantation

Age ≤60 years

Delayed graft failure

BOS stage 3

Ambulatory

No ventilator dependence

Controllable bacterial or fungal infections

Compliant with treatment

Contraindications/relative contraindications to pulmonary retransplantation

Age >60 years

BMI <15 or >30

Bedridden

Multiple organ failure

Chronic renal insufficiency

Mechanical ventilatory support dependence

Bacterial infection with pan-drug resistance

Noncompliant with treatment