title: Simultaneous bilateral lobar lung transplantation: one donor serves two recipients.
abstract: Lung transplantation is an accepted therapy in selected patients with end-stage lung disease. However, there is a shortage of suitable donor organs, in particular for small or pediatric patients. Simultaneous bilateral lobar lung transplantation derived from one large donor into two small recipients is reported. The upper lobes were transplanted into the smaller female recipient, and the middle and right lower lobe and left lower lobe were transplanted into the male recipient.
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic Surgery, University Hospital, University of Zurich, Zürich, Switzerland. ilhan.inci@usz.ch
authors.forename: Ilhan
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Inci
authors.forename: Christian
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Benden
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kestenholz
authors.forename: Sven
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hillinger
authors.forename: Didier
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Schneiter
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ganter
authors.forename: Markus
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bechir
authors.forename: Jürg
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Grünenfelder
authors.forename: Walter
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Weder
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002102:Cadaver; D003550:Cystic Fibrosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006085:Graft Survival; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000601:surgery; D016040:Lung Transplantation / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D009929:Organ Size; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012494:Sampling Studies; D014019:Tissue Donors; D009927:Tissue and Organ Procurement / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
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