Open AccessDiagnosis and interventions of vascular complications in lung transplant
Author(s) -
Kiran Batra,
Murthy R. Chamarthy,
Mark A Reddick,
Manohar Roda,
Michael A. Wait,
Sanjeeva P. Kalva
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
cardiovascular diagnosis and therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.83
H-Index - 22
eISSN - 2223-3660
pISSN - 2223-3652
DOI - 10.21037/cdt.2018.03.05
Subject(s) - medicine , intensive care medicine , psychological intervention , lung , nursing
Though rare, pulmonary vascular complications after lung transplantation carry high morbidity and mortality. Knowledge of the normal and abnormal appearance of lung transplant vasculature is essential for timely and appropriate diagnosis and management of complications. Appropriate selection of surgical and endovascular treatments depend on the availability of expertise and requires a multidisciplinary approach to ensure the best outcomes.