Aortic valve replacement 10 years after lung transplantation.
Age-related native pathologic conditions are an inevitable sequela in long-term survivors of solid organ transplantation. A sexagenarian presented with severe aortic valve stenosis 10 years after lung transplantation (LTx). Despite overwhelming concerns of infection because of long-term immunosuppression and the risk of postoperative deterioration of function in transplanted lungs, an open heart surgical procedure with appropriate perioperative management was undertaken, and a successful aortic valve replacement (AVR) was performed.
Department of Cardiothoracic Transplantation and Mechanical Support, Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom. Electronic address: drprashantis@rediffmail.com.
Prashant N
PN
Mohite
Department of Cardiothoracic Transplantation and Mechanical Support, Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom.
Nikhil P
NP
Patil
Department of Cardiothoracic Transplantation and Mechanical Support, Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom.
Bartlomeij
B
Zych
Department of Cardiothoracic Transplantation and Mechanical Support, Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom.
Anna
A
Reed
Department of Cardiothoracic Transplantation and Mechanical Support, Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom.
Andre R
AR
Simon
Department of Cardiothoracic Transplantation and Mechanical Support, Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom.
Mohamed
M
Amrani
D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000601:surgery*; D001024:Aortic Valve Stenosis / Q000601:surgery*; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D016040:Lung Transplantation; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery*; D013997:Time Factors
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