Transplantation of a three-lobed donor left lung: A case report
| Autor: | Samuel Jacob, Ian A Makey, Magdy M El-Sayed Ahmed, Jorge M Mallea, David B Erasmus, Erol V Belli |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
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| Zdroj: | SAGE Open Medical Case Reports, Vol 7 (2019) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 2050-313X 2050313X |
| DOI: | 10.1177/2050313X19834155 |
| Popis: | A true left middle lobe (lingular lobe) is very rare, but accessory fissures can be unexpectedly found at transplant. Pre-transplant knowledge of accessory lobes and accessory fissures aids in preparation, transplantation, postoperative assessment, and long-term care planning; however, fissures and accessory lobes can be overlooked by radiologists during routine evaluation of images. Here, we describe the first left lung with three anatomical lobes that was successfully transplanted into a 63-year-old patient with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. This anatomical variation did not change our surgical plan or technique, but surgeons should be aware of this possibility, especially when planning postoperative care. |
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