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A non‐thoracic operation for a patient with single lung transplantation
Author(s) -
Haddow G. R.,
BrockUtne J. G.
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
acta anaesthesiologica scandinavica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.738
H-Index - 107
eISSN - 1399-6576
pISSN - 0001-5172
DOI - 10.1034/j.1399-6576.1999.430915.x
Subject(s) - medicine , lung transplantation , transplantation , lung , cardiothoracic surgery , intensive care medicine , surgery , general surgery
The number of lung transplants performed annually is increasing. It is becoming more likely that these patients will present post transplantation to anesthesiologists who have little experience in dealing with the physiological, pharmacological, medical and surgical problems that these patients present. This article discusses the management of a patient presenting for surgery after lung transplantation.