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Published on: February 14, 2022
[Lung hyperinflation after single lung transplantation to treat emphysema]
Marcos Naoyuki Samano1, Jader Joel Machado Junqueira, Ricardo Henrique de Oliveira Braga Teixeira
1Instituto do Coração Serviço de Cirurgia Torácica, Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brasil. marcos.samano@incor.usp.br
Abstract:
Despite preventive measures, lung hyperinflation is a relatively common complication following single lung transplantation to treat pulmonary emphysema. The progressive compression of the graft can cause mediastinal shift and respiratory failure. In addition to therapeutic strategies such as independent ventilation, the treatment consists of the reduction of native lung volume by means of lobectomy or lung volume reduction surgery. We report two cases of native lung hyperinflation after single lung transplantation. Both cases were treated by means of lobectomy or lung volume reduction surgery.
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