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Lung transplantation in a patient with a thrombophilic disorder
Author(s) -
Elidemir O.,
Smith K. J.,
Schecter M. G.,
Seethamraju H.,
Mahoney D. H.,
McKenzie E. D.,
Mallory G. B.
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
pediatric transplantation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.457
H-Index - 69
eISSN - 1399-3046
pISSN - 1397-3142
DOI - 10.1111/j.1399-3046.2007.00815.x
Subject(s) - medicine , lung transplantation , cystic fibrosis , lung , transplantation , mutation , surgery , gastroenterology , gene , genetics , biology
The prothrombin G20210A mutation has been associated with an increased risk of graft failure in renal transplant recipients. Little is known about the potential effect of this mutation on lung transplant recipients. We report the case of bilateral lung transplantation in a patient with cystic fibrosis who was heterozygous for the G20210A mutation of the prothrombin gene.