Pulmonary vein obstruction following single lung transplantation.
Angiographic documentation after single lung transplant showed pulmonary venous obstruction due to compression by the omental pedicle. Retransplantation is described, and this complication is examined.
Malden
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ES
Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis.
Kaiser
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LR
Gutierrez
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FR
D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D001980:Bronchi / Q000601:surgery; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D016040:Lung Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009852:Omentum / Q000637:transplantation; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D011667:Pulmonary Veins / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography; D012086:Reoperation