Anatomic distortion of the right coronary artery as a complication of lung transplantation.
case_report · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2009.10.070.
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Abstract
Lung transplantation for end-stage chronic obstructive lung disease is now considered the standard of care. We report a case of perioperative myocardial ischemia and cardiovascular compromise in a single lung transplant recipient due to right coronary artery occlusion from mediastinal shift and repositioning of the heart.
Medical subject headings
- Coronary Stenosis
- Coronary Vessels
- Lung Transplantation