Prior cardiac surgery is not a contraindication for lung donor.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
We present two successful lung transplants utilizing lungs from a donor who had a previous cardiac surgery. We describe tips and pitfalls of harvesting donor lungs from redo-chest operations.
Medical subject headings
- Cardiac Surgical Procedures
- Lung Transplantation
- Tissue Donors
- Tissue and Organ Harvesting