Single lung transplantation for adult respiratory distress syndrome after paraquat poisoning.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Ventilator-dependent patients are considered poor candidates for lung transplantation. A 17 year old boy developed adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) due to paraquat poisoning. A single lung transplantation was carried out with a successful outcome.
Medical subject headings
- Herbicides
- Lung Transplantation
- Paraquat
- Respiratory Distress Syndrome