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Successful lung retransplantation after extended use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation as a bridge.
- Source :
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Transplantation proceedings [Transplant Proc] 2011 Jun; Vol. 43 (5), pp. 2063-5. - Publication Year :
- 2011
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Abstract
- Redo lung transplantation remains a major clinical challenge and its indication for patients with early allograft dysfunction is difficult to determine. We report a case of potentially fatal early allograft dysfunction owing to possible acute cellular rejection after single lung transplantation in a patient who underwent redo double lung transplantation after successful use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation as a bridge, which resulted in a successful outcome.<br /> (Copyright © 2011 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1873-2623
- Volume :
- 43
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Transplantation proceedings
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 21693326
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.transproceed.2011.02.008