[The first case of severe pneumopathy due to hard metals successfully undergoing a lung transplant].
The paper describes a case of chronic interstitial lung disease due to exposure to hard metals, with progressive global respiratory insufficiency, treated with single lung transplant. Clinical conditions improved gradually after the operation and after more than two years the patient was in good health and had resumed an almost normal life and relationships.
Tomasini
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Istituto di Medicina del Lavoro, Università degli Studi di Milano.
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Picchi
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Chiappino
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D000328:Adult; D000395:Air Pollutants, Occupational / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D016040:Lung Transplantation; D008297:Male; D008670:Metals / Q000009:adverse effects*; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D011658:Pulmonary Fibrosis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D011859:Radiography; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*
D000395:Air Pollutants, Occupational; D008670:Metals