Transplantation of Lungs Procured From a Donor With an Atrioesophageal Fistula.
case_report · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2018.06.049 and PMC identifier 6935363.
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Abstract
Lung transplantation continues to be limited by a shortage of donor organs. We report the case of procurement and transplantation of lungs from a young donor who died from an atrioesophageal fistula, complicating catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation. Our case illustrates that structural damage to the left atrium is not an absolute contraindication to lung donation. As atrioesophageal fistulas are being increasingly recognized as a rare but often lethal complication of catheter ablation, such donors can contribute to the expansion of the donor pool.
Medical subject headings
- Esophageal Fistula
- Fistula
- Heart Diseases
- Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
- Lung Transplantation
- Tissue Donors