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Orthotopic Left Lung Transplantation in Rats
Published on: July 3, 2025
Synchronous left lung transplantation and right pneumonectomy for end-stage bronchiectasis through Clamshell
Jacques Jougon1, Claire Dromer, Tarun Mac Bride
1Service de Chirurgie Thoracique du Pr JF Velly, CHU de Bordeaux, Hôpital du Haut-Lévêque, Bordeaux University Hospital, Avenue de Magellan, 33604 Pessac, France. jacques.jougon@chu-bordeaux.fr
Abstract:
A synchronous right pneumonectomy and left lung transplantation is reported in a case of asymmetric thorax. An extreme shift of the mediastinum and over distension of the transplanted lung is shown 3 years later. Post pneumonectomy syndrome must be seeking in this alternative technique.

