Right Single Lung Transplantation in Pulmonary Emphysema Patient: A report of case.
- Author:
Hwa Kyun SHIN
;
Hae Kyoon KIM
;
Doo Yun LEE
;
Hyo Chae PAIK
;
Yun Joo HONG
;
Jung Joo HWANG
;
Bu Yun KIM
;
Song Hyun RHU
- Publication Type:Case Report
- MeSH:
Azathioprine;
Cyclosporine;
Dyspnea;
Emphysema;
Humans;
Lung Diseases, Obstructive;
Lung Transplantation*;
Lung*;
Middle Aged;
Pulmonary Emphysema*;
Respiratory Center;
Thoracic Surgery;
Tissue Donors
- From:The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2000;33(7):585-589
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Lung transplantation has been successfully employed for variety of obstructive lung disease. Single lung transplantation has become a therapeutic option for end-stage obstructive lung disease. The patient, a 57 year old man with emphysema, suffered from severe dyspnea, which progressively aggravated him for the last three years. A single lung transplantation was performed from a young brain-dead donor on April 7th, 1999 in the department of thoracic surgery, Respiratory Center, Yongdong Severance hospital, yonsei University. The immunosuppressive regimen was based on cyclosporine A and azathioprine from beginning, adding steroid. Single lung transplantation was feasible and beneficial in patients with end-stage emphysema.
