Management of congenital abnormalities of the donor lung

Authors
Schmidt, F McGiffin, DC Zorn, G Young, KR Weill, D Kirklin, JK
Citation
F. Schmidt et al., Management of congenital abnormalities of the donor lung, ANN THORAC, 72(3), 2001, pp. 935-937
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems","Medical Research Diagnosis & Treatment
Journal title
ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY
ISSN journal
00034975 → ACNP
Volume
72
Issue
3
Year of publication
2001
Pages
935 - 937
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-4975(200109)72:3<935:MOCAOT>2.0.ZU;2-E
Abstract
Congenital abnormalities were encountered in three donor lungs. A donor tra cheal bronchus was incorporated into the right bronchial anastomosis. Anoma lous pulmonary venous return of the right upper lobe to the superior vena c ava and the left upper lobe to the innominate vein were managed by bridging the anomalous veins to the left atrial cuff with autologous pericardium an d donor iliac vein, respectively. (C) 2001 by The Society of Thoracic Surge ons.