Open AccessNative lung complications after single lung transplantation for emphysema
Author(s) -
Speziali Giovanni,
McDougall John C.,
Midthun David E.,
Peters Steve G.,
Scott John P.,
Daly Richard C.,
McGregor Christopher G. A.
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
transplant international
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.998
H-Index - 82
eISSN - 1432-2277
pISSN - 0934-0874
DOI - 10.1111/j.1432-2277.1997.tb00551.x
Subject(s) - medicine , lung transplantation , lung , lung disease , surgery , transplantation , respiratory disease
We reviewed the impact of the presence of the native diseased contralateral lung on the outcome after single lung transplantation for emphysema. Twenty consecutive recipients of single lung transplants for emphysema were reviewed for complications related to the native lung. Five patients (25 %) suffered major complications arising in the native lung and resulting in serious morbidity and mortality. The timing of onset varied from 1 day to 43 months after transplantation. We conclude that the susceptibility of the native lung to complications such as those described in this report is an additional fact to be considered in choosing the ideal transplant procedure for patients with obstructive lung disease.