Native lung hyperinflation after single lung transplantation – case report and literature review
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[Lung hyperinflation after single lung transplantation to treat emphysema].
Despite preventive measures, lung hyperinflation is a relatively common complication following single lung transplantation to treat pulmonary emphysema. The progressive compression of the graft can cause mediastinal shift and respiratory failure. In addition to therapeutic strategies such as independent ventilation, the treatment consists of the reduction of native lung volume by means of lobec...
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عنوان ژورنال: Polish Annals of Medicine
سال: 2021
ISSN: 1230-8013
DOI: 10.29089/2020.20.00147