An aberrant donor pulmonary vein during lung transplant: a surgical challenge.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Aberrant pulmonary veins are uncommon. Anastomosis of such a vein during a lung transplant operation may provide a surgical challenge. We report the first case of an aberrant pulmonary vein anastomosed to the left atrial appendage during the implantation of the left lung.
Medical subject headings
- Lung Transplantation
- Pulmonary Veins