Lung Transplantation for the Treatment of Vaping-Induced, Irreversible, End-Stage Lung Injury.
case_report · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2020.07.097.
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Abstract
Recently, there has been a rise in the incidence of E-cigarette/Vaping-Associated Lung Injury (EVALI) in the United States, mostly involving tetrahydrocannabinol. Current treatment strategies for EVALI are aimed at controlling the inflammatory and infectious causes, in addition to supportive care. Although most patients improve with supportive measures, the long-term pulmonary effects of this illness are still not well defined. This report describes a case of EVALI resulting in progressive, irreversible destruction of the lung parenchyma that was treated with double lung transplantation.
Medical subject headings
- Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems
- Lung Injury
- Lung Transplantation
- Vaping