title: Simultaneous single-lung transplantation and lung volume reduction.
abstract: We report our experience with 2 cases of simultaneous single-lung transplantation and lung volume reduction for emphysema. The lung volume reduction was undertaken electively in an attempt to improve overall lung function above that to be expected from single-lung transplantation alone. There were no postoperative problems related to the addition of lung volume reduction. The pulmonary function at 3 months was greater than that seen in a retrospective group of bilateral lung transplants previously reported from our institution.
authors.affiliation: Toronto Lung Transplant Program, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: T R
authors.initials: TR
authors.lastname: Todd
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Perron
authors.forename: T L
authors.initials: TL
authors.lastname: Winton
authors.forename: S H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Keshavjee
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D005541:Forced Expiratory Volume; D006801:Humans; D016040:Lung Transplantation / Q000502:physiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011013:Pneumonectomy; D011656:Pulmonary Emphysema / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D019896:alpha 1-Antitrypsin Deficiency