The Influence of an Acute Exacerbation During Pulmonary Rehabilitation in COPD Patients Awaiting Lung Transplantation
The Influence of an Acute Exacerbation During Pulmonary Rehabilitation in COPD Patients Awaiting Lung Transplantation
Data from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients awaiting lung transplantation which
 performed a pulmonary rehabilitation program will be analyzed retrospectively. Acute
 exacerbations occur frequently in these patients and have a major impact on the course of the
 disease. This study investigates the prevalence and the impact of acute exacerbations during
 pulmonary Rehabilitation in patients with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
 patients awaiting lung Transplantation that continued the Rehabilitation program despite an
 acute exacerbation. Data will be taken from the internal database of the reference center
 (Schoen Klinik Berchtesgadener Land, Schoenau, Germany) where these data were collected
 during clinical routine.
Inclusion Criteria:

 -  confirmed diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease including patients with
 alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency

 -  listed for lung Transplantation or in the Evaluation process for lung transplantation

 -  performed a pulmonary rehabilitation program at the reference center

 Exclusion Criteria:

 -  patients that discontinued the pulmonary Rehabilitation program due to any reason and
 could therefore not perform assessement tests at the end of regular Rehabilitation
 program