Contralateral pneumonectomy after single-lung transplantation for emphysema.
An intractable contralateral air leak developed in a 46-year-old woman after right single-lung transplantation for emphysema. A left pneumonectomy was performed on postoperative day 17, leaving the patient with only one transplanted lung. Fifteen months postoperatively the patient is well and has satisfactory pulmonary function. Survival with a good quality of life is possible after single-lung transplantation and bilateral sequential pneumonectomies.
Novick
R J
RJ
Division of Cardiovascular-Thoracic Surgery, University Hospital, London, Ontario, Canada.
Menkis
A H
AH
Sandler
D
D
Garg
A
A
Ahmad
D
D
Williams
S
S
McKenzie
F N
FN
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016040:Lung Transplantation / Q000379:methods*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011013:Pneumonectomy; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery*; D011656:Pulmonary Emphysema / Q000601:surgery*