| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2877279 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2011 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
A 6-year-old girl with idiopathic interstitial pneumonia successfully underwent living-donor right single-lobe lung transplantation from her mother. Her mother's right lower lobe was 207% bigger than her right chest cavity, and attempting chest closure caused significant compression and narrowing of the right pulmonary vein anastomosis, as assessed by transesophageal echocardiogram. Her chest was temporarily closed without rib approximation. The following day, her chest could be completely closed. The pulmonary vein anastomosis, confirmed by transesophageal echocardiogram, was now patent. Currently, 7 months after the transplantation, she is well without limitations.
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Authors
Fengshi MD, Shino MD, Hisanari MD, Tadashi MD, Tsuyoshi MD, Takuji MD, Toru MD, Hiroshi MD,