Moolji J, Gill I, Varughese R, Adam B, Halloran K, Weinkauf J, Lien D, Mullen J, Hirji A. Successful long-term outcome after transplantation of lungs affected by smoke inhalation injury.
Ann Thorac Surg 2021;
114:e25-e28. [PMID:
34699753 DOI:
10.1016/j.athoracsur.2021.09.045]
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Abstract
We report a case of a 43-year-old woman who underwent double lung transplantation from a donor with severe airway burns following a house fire. The recipient's lung function and quality of life remain excellent 24 months following transplantation. This case is the first to report successful long-term outcomes in transplantation of lungs affected by smoke inhalation.
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