Esophageal perforation after sequential double-lung transplantation

Authors
Venuta, F Rendina, EA De Giacomo, T Ciccone, M Mercadante, E Coloni, GF
Citation
F. Venuta et al., Esophageal perforation after sequential double-lung transplantation, CHEST, 117(1), 2000, pp. 285-287
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems","Cardiovascular & Hematology Research
Journal title
CHEST
ISSN journal
00123692 → ACNP
Volume
117
Issue
1
Year of publication
2000
Pages
285 - 287
Database
ISI
SICI code
0012-3692(200001)117:1<285:EPASDT>2.0.ZU;2-Q
Abstract
The authors report a case of esophageal perforation after sequential double -lung transplantation for bronchiectasis. This complication was probably re lated to the devascularization of the esophageal wall during pneumonectomy.