ALERT!

This site is not optimized for Internet Explorer 8 (or older).

Please upgrade to a newer version of Internet Explorer or use an alternate browser such as Chrome or Firefox.

Unilateral lung transplantation using right and left upper lobes: An experimental study

Wednesday, December 11, 2013

Submitted by

Source

Source Name: Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery

Source URL: http://www.jtcvsonline.org/article/S0022-5223%2813%2900962-8/abstract

Author(s)

H Nishikawa, T Oto, S Otani, M Harada, N Iga, K Miyoshi, S Miyoshi.

This experimental study in swine investigated the feasibility of using the right and left upper lobes to perform a left unilateral lung transplant. They found the technique is feasible and may permit use of bilateral upper lobes in donors whose lungs were rejected because of isolated lower lobe issues.