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Md Walid Akram Hussain1, Md Tawseef Akram Hussain2, Samuel Jacob3
1Surgery, St. Joseph's University Medical Center, Paterson, USA.
Anatomical variations in lung lobes, such as a four-lobed right lung, pose unique challenges in lung transplantation. This case highlights surgical complexities and potential postoperative issues for transplant recipients.
Area of Science:
- Thoracic surgery
- Transplant surgery
- Medical case reports
Background:
- Lung transplantation is a critical treatment for end-stage pulmonary disease.
- Anatomical variations in lung lobes can complicate lung transplant procedures.
- Congenital anomalies of lung lobation are rare but significant.
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