Clinical and applied thrombosis/hemostasis : official journal of the International Academy of Clinical and Applied Thrombosis/Hemostasis 2010 Jun 13
Pulmonary embolism and pulmonary infarction after lung transplantation.
ABSTRACT
Venous thromboembolism (VTE), which includes pulmonary embolism (PE) and deep vein thrombosis (DVT), is a common occurrence in patients undergoing surgery and is a potentially fatal complication. Especially after lung transplantation, vascular complications can compromise the function of the allograft and limit survival. Typically, the risk of pulmonary infarction after PE in lung transplant recipients is high because the absence or poor development of the collateral bronchial circulation may predispose lung transplant recipients to pulmonary infarction. This article reports 2 cases of PE with associated pulmonary infarction after lung transplantation with significant morbidity.
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The occurrence of pulmonary embolism after a lung transplant is well-reported (Kahan et al., PMID 17403474). Consequences of large PE can include immediate life-threatening ci...