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Constrictive pericarditis after lung transplantation: an under-recognized complication.

Wojtek Karolak¹, Marcelo Cypel, Fengshi Chen

¹Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.

The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation : the Official Publication of the International Society for Heart Transplantation

|March 9, 2010

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Constrictive pericarditis is an uncommon complication after lung transplantation. Early consideration in transplant recipients with signs of venous congestion can improve diagnosis and management.

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Cardiology
Thoracic Surgery
Transplantation Medicine

Background:

Lung transplantation is a life-saving procedure for end-stage lung disease.
Early post-transplant complications include primary graft dysfunction, acute rejection, and infection.
Late complications are often dominated by bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome.

Observation:

Mediastinal and pericardial complications are infrequent after lung transplantation.
This study reports on four lung transplant recipients who developed constrictive pericarditis.
Patients presented with symptoms of systemic and pulmonary venous congestion.

Findings:

Constrictive pericarditis is a rare but significant complication following lung transplantation.
The diagnosis should be considered in lung transplant recipients presenting with unexplained venous congestion.
Prompt recognition is crucial for appropriate management.

Implications:

Considering constrictive pericarditis in the differential diagnosis can lead to earlier detection.
Timely diagnosis and management of constrictive pericarditis may improve outcomes for lung transplant recipients.
This highlights the importance of monitoring for diverse complications post-transplant.