Successful bilateral lung transplantation after previous pneumonectomy.
case_report · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2010.09.026.
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Abstract
We report successful bilateral lung transplantation for end-stage suppurative lung disease after a previous right-sided pneumonectomy performed for a destroyed lung. Our results demonstrate the feasibility of the procedure even in the context of mechanical ventilation and extracorporeal artificial oxygenation. Posttransplantation follow-up revealed excellent gas exchanges, no airway complications, and well-functioning grafts with right-sided ventilation and perfusion of 37% and 22%, respectively.
Medical subject headings
- Lung Transplantation
- Pneumonectomy