Single-lung transplantation for pulmonary vascular disease

Maurer, J.R.; Winton, T.L.; Patterson, G.A.; Williams, T.R.

Transplantation Proceedings 23(1 Part 2): 1211-1212

1991


ISSN/ISBN: 0041-1345
PMID: 1989189
Document Number: 381308
Six patients with end-stage pulmonary vascular disease received right SLTs. Though patients generally had difficult early postoperative courses, four of the six have survived from 3 to 23 months and have achieved good recovery of right ventricular function and good functional results. SLT is a viable option in selected patients with severe pulmonary hypertension even when right ventricular function is severely impaired.

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