Lung transplantation in a Japanese patient with schizophrenia from brain-dead donor

Lung transplantation in a Japanese patient with schizophrenia from brain-dead donor

Abstract We herein report a case of lung transplantation in a patient with schizophrenia. The findings show that patients with schizophrenia can be considered for lung transplant after careful evaluation of psychiatric status and indications.

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Veröffentlicht in:General hospital psychiatry 2013, Vol.35 (1), p.102.e11-102.e13
Hauptverfasser: Okayasu, Hiroaki, M.D, Ozeki, Yuji, M.D., Ph.D, Chida, Masayuki, M.D., Ph.D, Miyoshi, Shinichiro, M.D., Ph.D, Shimoda, Kazutaka, M.D., Ph.D
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Sprache:eng
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Adult
Brain-dead donor
Detergents - poisoning
Humans
Japan
Lung transplantation
Lung Transplantation - psychology
Male
Pneumoconiosis - etiology
Pneumoconiosis - surgery
Psychiatry
Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia - complications
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Zusammenfassung:Abstract We herein report a case of lung transplantation in a patient with schizophrenia. The findings show that patients with schizophrenia can be considered for lung transplant after careful evaluation of psychiatric status and indications.
ISSN:0163-8343
1873-7714
DOI:10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2012.03.013