Esophageal perforation after sequential double-lung transplantation.
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.
Venuta
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F
Department of Thoracic Surgery, University of Rome "La Sapienza," Rome, Italy. Fevenuta@tin.it
Rendina
E A
EA
De Giacomo
T
T
Ciccone
A M
AM
Mercadante
E
E
Coloni
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GF
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