title: Esophageal perforation after sequential double-lung transplantation.
abstract: The authors report a case of esophageal perforation after sequential double-lung transplantation for bronchiectasis. This complication was probably related to the devascularization of the esophageal wall during pneumonectomy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic Surgery, University of Rome "La Sapienza," Rome, Italy. Fevenuta@tin.it
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Venuta
authors.forename: E A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Rendina
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: De Giacomo
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Ciccone
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Mercadante
authors.forename: G F
authors.initials: GF
authors.lastname: Coloni
mesh_terms: D001987:Bronchiectasis / Q000601:surgery; D004939:Esophageal Perforation / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D004945:Esophagoscopy; D004946:Esophagostomy; D006801:Humans; D016040:Lung Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011013:Pneumonectomy / Q000009:adverse effects