Single lung transplantation for lymphangioleiomyomatosis: a single-center experience in Japan
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- 28 May 2018
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Springer Nature in Surgery Today
- Vol. 48 (10) , 944-950
Abstract
Lung transplantation is accepted as an effective modality for patients with end-stage pulmonary lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM). Generally, bilateral lung transplantation is preferred to single lung transplantation (SLT) for LAM because of native lung-related complications, such as pneumothorax and chylothorax. It remains controversial whether SLT is a suitable surgical option for LAM. The objective of this study was to evaluate the morbidity, mortality and outcome after SLT for LAM in a lung transplant center in Japan.Keywords
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