Left-to-right inverted single-lung transplantation: a case report
Abstract Background Lung transplantation is the most effective treatment for end-stage lung disease. However, the shortage of donor lungs is a major limitation. Inverted lung transplantation has the potential to expand the donor pool and make suitable donor lungs available to more patients. Case pre...
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| description | Abstract Background Lung transplantation is the most effective treatment for end-stage lung disease. However, the shortage of donor lungs is a major limitation. Inverted lung transplantation has the potential to expand the donor pool and make suitable donor lungs available to more patients. Case presentation We present the case of a 65-year-old male who developed interstitial lung disease and pulmonary fibrosis. After a comprehensive evaluation, it was determined that the patient met the criteria for a lung transplantation. The patient’s right lung condition was more severe than the left. Based on the allocation system, a suitable left donor lung was assigned to the patient. The patient underwent a left-to-right inverted single-lung transplantation. The transplanted lung gradually regained function postoperatively. Unfortunately, the patient passed away due to multiple organ failure caused by infection two months later. Conclusions In this report, we present a case of left-to-right inverted single-lung transplantation. Based on the preoperative evaluation and the patient’s consent, this surgical approach is feasible. This technique has the potential to broaden the pool of compatible donors and increase the number of recipients. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-eb240928b4814a98bbf734fd7296e3a02025-08-20T02:32:03ZengBMCJournal of Cardiothoracic Surgery1749-80902024-12-011911410.1186/s13019-024-03138-3Left-to-right inverted single-lung transplantation: a case reportRunlei Hu0Jun Chen1Zhoubin Li2Yanni Chen3Weili Han4Department of Lung Transplantation and Thoracic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of MedicineDepartment of Lung Transplantation and Thoracic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of MedicineDepartment of Lung Transplantation and Thoracic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of MedicineDepartment of Lung Transplantation and Thoracic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of MedicineDepartment of Lung Transplantation and Thoracic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of MedicineAbstract Background Lung transplantation is the most effective treatment for end-stage lung disease. However, the shortage of donor lungs is a major limitation. Inverted lung transplantation has the potential to expand the donor pool and make suitable donor lungs available to more patients. Case presentation We present the case of a 65-year-old male who developed interstitial lung disease and pulmonary fibrosis. After a comprehensive evaluation, it was determined that the patient met the criteria for a lung transplantation. The patient’s right lung condition was more severe than the left. Based on the allocation system, a suitable left donor lung was assigned to the patient. The patient underwent a left-to-right inverted single-lung transplantation. The transplanted lung gradually regained function postoperatively. Unfortunately, the patient passed away due to multiple organ failure caused by infection two months later. Conclusions In this report, we present a case of left-to-right inverted single-lung transplantation. Based on the preoperative evaluation and the patient’s consent, this surgical approach is feasible. This technique has the potential to broaden the pool of compatible donors and increase the number of recipients.https://doi.org/10.1186/s13019-024-03138-3Lung transplantationDonor lungInverted |
| spellingShingle | Runlei Hu Jun Chen Zhoubin Li Yanni Chen Weili Han Left-to-right inverted single-lung transplantation: a case report Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery Lung transplantation Donor lung Inverted |
| title | Left-to-right inverted single-lung transplantation: a case report |
| title_full | Left-to-right inverted single-lung transplantation: a case report |
| title_fullStr | Left-to-right inverted single-lung transplantation: a case report |
| title_full_unstemmed | Left-to-right inverted single-lung transplantation: a case report |
| title_short | Left-to-right inverted single-lung transplantation: a case report |
| title_sort | left to right inverted single lung transplantation a case report |
| topic | Lung transplantation Donor lung Inverted |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13019-024-03138-3 |
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