Pulmonary embolism and pulmonary infarction after lung transplantation.
Venous thromboembolism (VTE), which includes pulmonary embolism (PE) and deep vein thrombosis (DVT), is a common occurrence in patients undergoing surgery and is a potentially fatal complication. Especially after lung transplantation, vascular complications can compromise the function of the allograft and limit survival. Typically, the risk of pulmonary infarction after PE in lung transplant recipients is high because the absence or poor development of the collateral bronchial circulation may predispose lung transplant recipients to pulmonary infarction. This article reports 2 cases of PE with associated pulmonary infarction after lung transplantation with significant morbidity.
Krivokuca
Igor
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Department of Respiratory Medicine, University Medical Centre Utrecht, Netherlands. i.krivokuca@umcutrecht.nl
van de Graaf
Ed A
EA
van Kessel
Diana A
DA
van den Bosch
Jules M M
JM
Grutters
Jan C
JC
Kwakkel-van Erp
Johanna M
JM
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016040:Lung Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000209:etiology*; D054060:Pulmonary Infarction / Q000209:etiology*; D012307:Risk Factors; D015898:Tomography Scanners, X-Ray Computed