Late contralateral lobectomy after single-lung transplantation for emphysema.

Le Pimpec-Barthes, F; Debrosse, D; Cuenod, C A; Gandjbakhch, I; Riquet, M · Ann Thorac Surg · 1996

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

Cases of hyperinflation of native emphysematous lung have been reported in the early period after single-lung transplantation. We report a case of a similar complication that occurred 2 years after transplantation and was successfully treated by lobectomy.

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