Bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome 2001: an update of the diagnostic criteria
M Estenne, JR Maurer, A Boehler, JJ Egan… - The Journal of heart …, 2002 - jhltonline.org
Background When the original definition of BOS was formulated in 1993, the working group
had several goals. The group aimed to provide a classification system for airway disease
after lung transplantation that did not rely on histopathologic findings, was sensitive and
specific, relied on diagnostic techniques available to all lung transplant physicians, and was
relatively simple to understand and apply. The resulting classification system defined post-
transplant pulmonary function using the forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV 1) as the …
had several goals. The group aimed to provide a classification system for airway disease
after lung transplantation that did not rely on histopathologic findings, was sensitive and
specific, relied on diagnostic techniques available to all lung transplant physicians, and was
relatively simple to understand and apply. The resulting classification system defined post-
transplant pulmonary function using the forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV 1) as the …