Lung transplant graft salvage using aortic homograft for bronchial dehiscence

Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg. 2020 Nov 1;31(5):664-666. doi: 10.1093/icvts/ivaa173.

Abstract

The use of aortic homograft in infective pathology is well described. Its use in the repair of post-transplant airway complications has been seldom reported. Herein, we report our experience with the successful use of aortic homograft in the management of post-transplant large airway complications in two patients.

Keywords: Airway; Aortic; Lung transplant; complication; homograft.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aorta / transplantation*
  • Bronchi / pathology
  • Bronchi / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Lung Diseases / etiology
  • Lung Diseases / pathology
  • Lung Diseases / surgery*
  • Lung Transplantation / adverse effects*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Reoperation
  • Salvage Therapy
  • Surgical Wound Dehiscence / diagnosis
  • Surgical Wound Dehiscence / etiology
  • Surgical Wound Dehiscence / surgery*
  • Transplantation, Homologous