Prolonged survival after single lung transplantation for pulmonary hypertension secondary to systemic lupus erythematosus.
Pulmonary hypertension is one of the life-threatening complications of systemic lupus erythematosus, but these patients are often excluded from lung transplantation candidacy due to the nature of underlying multiple system involvement. We report a long-term survival after single lung transplantation in a case of systemic lupus erythematosus with severe pulmonary hypertension. It suggests that single lung transplantation may be considered in such patients, especially in condition of limited donor organ supply.
Chen
Li-Ju
LJ
Allergy, Immunology and Rheumatology Section, Taiwan, ROC. airlijuchen@yahoo.com.tw
Chang
Hung-Chou
HC
Lu
Ling-Ying
LY
Tseng
Jui-Cheng
JC
Hu
Jui-Chieh
JC
Kau
Chien-Kai
CK
Cheng
He-Hsiung
HH
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006976:Hypertension, Pulmonary / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D016040:Lung Transplantation; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications*; D008875:Middle Aged; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome