Downward hyperinflation of the native lung after right single lung transplantation for COPD: A case report highlighting diaphragmatic mobility

Downward hyperinflation of the native lung after right single lung transplantation for COPD: A case report highlighting diaphragmatic mobility

A 60-year-old male with COPD underwent right single lung transplantation. Despite progressive hyperinflation of the native left lung, the transplanted lung maintained function, as downward expansion of the left lung displaced the diaphragm without compressing the mediastinum. This suggests diaphragm...

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Main Authors: Shin Tanaka, Tsuyoshi Ryuko, Yasuaki Tomioka, Kazuhiko Shien, Ken Suzawa, Kentaroh Miyoshi, Mikio Okazaki, Seiichiro Sugimoto, Shinichi Toyooka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-05-01
Series:JHLT Open
Subjects:
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Single lung transplantation
Native lung hyperinflation
Diaphragm mobility
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2950133425000631
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Summary:A 60-year-old male with COPD underwent right single lung transplantation. Despite progressive hyperinflation of the native left lung, the transplanted lung maintained function, as downward expansion of the left lung displaced the diaphragm without compressing the mediastinum. This suggests diaphragm mobility, aided by the absence of the liver beneath the left diaphragm, contributes to favorable outcomes in right single lung transplantation by preventing mechanical compression of the transplanted lung.
ISSN:2950-1334

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