Open AccessPlatelet Thromboembolism after Lung Transplantation
Author(s) -
Carles Bravo,
Joaquim Majó,
Fernando PerezRuiz,
Laura Muntaner,
Vı́ctor Monforte,
Joan Solé,
J Maestre,
Ferrán Morell,
A. Román
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
journal of transplantation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2090-0015
pISSN - 2090-0007
DOI - 10.1155/2009/650703
Subject(s) - medicine , pulmonary embolism , lung transplantation , lung , intensive care medicine , cardiology
Lung transplant patients have an increased risk of pulmonary embolism which is often associated with hypercoagulability disorders. We present a case of sudden death resulting from pulmonary intravascular platelet thromboembolism following a single-lung transplant.
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