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Published on: October 11, 2024
The effectiveness of the "open chest" for the unstable patient after bilateral sequential lung transplantation
Jonathan D'Cunha1, Natasha M Rueth, Birtukan Belew
1Division of General Thoracic and Foregut Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, USA. dcunh001@umn.edu
Abstract:
Respiratory or hemodynamic instability after lung transplantation is one of the most challenging experiences a lung transplant surgeon and anesthesiologist face. We used an "open chest" approach as a feasible modality for managing these difficult patients. In this single-institution review of patients managed with this technique, we report the criteria for consideration, technical aspects, and overall effectiveness of this peri-operative strategy.
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