SUCCESSFUL STENTING OF A PULMONARY ARTERIAL-STENOSIS AFTER A SINGLE-LUNG TRANSPLANT

Authors
FERRETTI G BOUTELANT M THONY F CARPENTIER F PISON C GUIGNIER M
Citation
G. Ferretti et al., SUCCESSFUL STENTING OF A PULMONARY ARTERIAL-STENOSIS AFTER A SINGLE-LUNG TRANSPLANT, Thorax, 50(9), 1995, pp. 1011-1012
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Respiratory System
Journal title
Thorax → ACNP
ISSN journal
00406376
Volume
50
Issue
9
Year of publication
1995
Pages
1011 - 1012
Database
ISI
SICI code
0040-6376(1995)50:9<1011:SSOAPA>2.0.ZU;2-3
Abstract
A 44 year old patient with end stage idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis und erwent single left lung transplantation. A perfusion lung scan perform ed 13 days after transplantation revealed deficient perfusion in the t ransplanted lung. Pulmonary angiography showed severe pulmonary artery anastomotic stenosis. Percutaneous insertion of a balloon expandable stent improved both pulmonary perfusion and respiratory function.