Stent-angioplasty of an anastomotic stenosis of the pulmonary artery after lung transplantation.
Anastomotic stenosis of the pulmonary artery after lung transplantation is a rare complication, which commonly necessitates surgical correction. Transesophageal Doppler sonography and pulmonary arteriogram are standard diagnostic means for visualization of venous and arterial anastomoses. Balloon dilatation combined with implantation of a vascular endoprosthesis was successfully used for treatment of severe anastomotic stenosis of the pulmonary artery after lung transplantation.
Berger
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Department of Radiology, Klinikum Grosshadern, University of Munich, Germany.
Steiner
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Schmidt
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Forst
H
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Dienemann
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H
D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D000792:Angiography; D000800:Angioplasty, Balloon; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007511:Ischemia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D008168:Lung / Q000098:blood supply; D016040:Lung Transplantation / Q000502:physiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D011651:Pulmonary Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D011658:Pulmonary Fibrosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D015607:Stents; D014692:Ventilation-Perfusion Ratio / Q000502:physiology