Lung reduction as bridge to lung transplantation in pulmonary emphysema

Lung reduction as bridge to lung transplantation in pulmonary emphysema

We present a case of bridging to lung transplantation by means of laser ablation of emphysematous bullae in a lung transplant candidate. The patient underwent successful left single-lung transplantation 17 months after lung reduction. He is now well 3 months after transplantation.

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Veröffentlicht in:The Annals of thoracic surgery 1995-06, Vol.59 (6), p.1581-1583
Hauptverfasser: Zenati, Marco, Keenan, Robert J., Landreneau, Rodney J., Paradis, Irvin L., Ferson, Peter F., Griffith, Bartley P.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Biological and medical sciences
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma
Humans
Laser Therapy
Lung Transplantation
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Pneumology
Pneumonectomy - methods
Pulmonary Emphysema - diagnostic imaging
Pulmonary Emphysema - surgery
Radiography
Thoracoscopy
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Zusammenfassung:We present a case of bridging to lung transplantation by means of laser ablation of emphysematous bullae in a lung transplant candidate. The patient underwent successful left single-lung transplantation 17 months after lung reduction. He is now well 3 months after transplantation.
ISSN:0003-4975
1552-6259
DOI:10.1016/0003-4975(95)00082-V