Donor neo-atrial cuff construction after accidental lower lobe vein transection

Donor neo-atrial cuff construction after accidental lower lobe vein transection

Abstract Background An inadequate donor left atrial cuff is a rare technical issue after graft procurement for lung transplantation. With regard to the shortage of suitable donor organs for lung transplantation, these organs should be surgically reconstructed to avoid the loss of an organ and a futi...

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Main Authors: Raphael S. Werner, Claudio Caviezel, Isabelle Opitz, Ilhan Inci
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-10-01
Series:Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Subjects:
Lung transplantation
Donor lung
Reconstruction
Left atrial cuff
Pulmonary vein
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13019-022-02013-3

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13019-022-02013-3

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