Heart-lung transplantation in situs inversus and chest wall deformity.
Heart-lung transplantation in the presence of complex congenital heart disease including situs inversus and significant chest wall deformity can be accomplished successfully. However, the postoperative course is apt to be prolonged because of mechanical respiratory problems, which will respond to a protocol of weaning and nutritional supplementation.
Parry
A J
AJ
Transplant Unit, Papworth Hospital, Cambridge, England.
O'Fiesh
J
J
Wallwork
J
J
Large
S R
SR
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D016041:Heart-Lung Transplantation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012121:Respiration, Artificial; D012857:Situs Inversus / Q000601:surgery*; D013909:Thorax / Q000002:abnormalities