Clinical outcome of lung transplantation for chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension

Autor: Yuan Chen, Jialong Liang, Qian Li, Jintao Zhou, Jian Xu, Dian Xiong, Huachi Jiang, Shugao Ye, Jingyu Chen
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: BMC Pulmonary Medicine, Vol 24, Iss 1, Pp 1-7 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1471-2466
DOI: 10.1186/s12890-024-03213-4
Popis: Abstract Background Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) is a type of pulmonary hypertension with a low incidence. Despite pulmonary endarterectomy(PEA) being the preferred treatment for CTEPH, for patients who failed medical therapy and who are not suitable candidates for PEA, lung transplantation (LT) is still the only effective treatment for end-stage CTEPH; however, there are currently very few reports on the efficacy of LT for CTEPH. Methods We retrospectively analyzed the clinical data of seven patients diagnosed with CTEPH between July 2019 and July 2021. The follow-up deadline was March, 2022. Results The mean age at admission was 54 ± 12 years. The average value of mean pulmonary artery pressure (mPAP) was 40 ± 5 mmHg. The mean preoperative oxygenation index(PaO2/FiO2) was 203 ± 56 mm Hg. After evaluation, one patient underwent left LT and the rest underwent bilateral LT. Three patients received intraoperative veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support, and four patients received intraoperative veno-arterial ECMO support. The average postoperative mPAP was 19 ± 4 mmHg. The mean postoperative oxygenation index(PaO2/FiO2) was 388 ± 83 mmHg. There was a significant difference between the preoperative and postoperative mPAP and oxygenation index(PaO2/FiO2). All patients recovered well and were discharged 37 ± 19 days postoperatively. The mean follow-up duration was 19 ± 8 months. There was no recurrence of CTEPH. Conclusions LT is an effective treatment for end-stage CTEPH, which can improve cardiopulmonary function and quality of life and prolong survival. Patients who are unable to tolerate PEA should be considered for LT as early as possible when internal medicine failed.
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