[Lung hyperinflation after single lung transplantation to treat emphysema].
Despite preventive measures, lung hyperinflation is a relatively common complication following single lung transplantation to treat pulmonary emphysema. The progressive compression of the graft can cause mediastinal shift and respiratory failure. In addition to therapeutic strategies such as independent ventilation, the treatment consists of the reduction of native lung volume by means of lobectomy or lung volume reduction surgery. We report two cases of native lung hyperinflation after single lung transplantation. Both cases were treated by means of lobectomy or lung volume reduction surgery.
Samano
Marcos Naoyuki
MN
Instituto do Coração Serviço de Cirurgia Torácica, Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brasil. marcos.samano@incor.usp.br
Junqueira
Jader Joel Machado
JJ
Teixeira
Ricardo Henrique de Oliveira Braga
RH
Caramori
Marlova Luzzi
ML
Pêgo-Fernandes
Paulo Manuel
PM
Jatene
Fabio Biscegli
FB
D000328:Adult; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D016040:Lung Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008176:Lung Volume Measurements; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D011656:Pulmonary Emphysema / Q000601:surgery*