title: Lobar torsion following bilateral lung transplantation.
abstract: Torsion of lobes of the lung is a rare complication following lung transplantation. We present a case of counterclockwise torsion of the right lung allograft and review of nine additional cases in the literature of lobar torsion following lung transplantation. A high degree of suspicion is needed for early diagnosis with rapid surgical intervention to preserve lung viability.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
authors.forename: Georgina
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Stephens
authors.forename: Krishna
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Bhagwat
authors.forename: Adrian
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pick
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: McGiffin
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001987:Bronchiectasis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D003550:Cystic Fibrosis / Q000150:complications; D042241:Early Diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D016040:Lung Transplantation; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D014102:Torsion Abnormality / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*