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- Title
Management strategies for pulmonary vein thrombosis following single lung transplantation.
- Authors
Shah, Aamir S.; Michler, Robert E.; Downey, Robert J.; Leibowitz, David W.; Homma, Shunichi; Smith, Craig R.; Shah, A S; Michler, R E; Downey, R J; Leibowitz, D W; Homma, S; Smith, C R
- Abstract
Pulmonary vein thrombosis following lung transplantation is an infrequently reported and often fatal vascular complication. Two cases of early pulmonary vein thrombosis following single lung transplantation are described. Both patients underwent surgical thrombectomy and anastomotic reconstruction following institution of cardiopulmonary bypass, but died of multiorgan failure within 5 days of diagnosis. The efficacy of transesophageal echocardiography as a diagnostic modality, as well as medical and surgical management strategies for thrombectomy, are discussed.
- Publication
Journal of Cardiac Surgery, 1995, Vol 10, Issue 2, p169
- ISSN
0886-0440
- Publication type
journal article
- DOI
10.1111/j.1540-8191.1995.tb01235.x