Radiographic Manifestations of Reperfusion Edema after Transplantation.
10.3348/jkrs.2003.49.4.275
- Author:
Se Young PARK
1
;
Tae Hoon KIM
;
Young Hoon RYU
;
Sung Wook MOON
;
Hyung Joong KIM
;
Chul Min AHN
;
Hyo Chae PAIK
;
Doo Yun LEE
;
Sang Jin KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Research Institute of Radiological Science, Yonsei University. kimydrt@yumc.yonsei.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Lung, transplantation;
Lung, radiography
- MeSH:
Edema*;
Humans;
Lung;
Lung Transplantation;
Reperfusion*;
Retrospective Studies;
Transplantation
- From:Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
2003;49(4):275-280
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: To elucidate the sequential radiologic manifestations of reperfusion edema after lung transplantation. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The study group comprised five consecutive lung transplant recipients (M:F=3:2; mean age; 47.5 years) who between July 1996 and April 2002 underwent lung transplantation procedures (four, unilateral; one, bilateral) at our institution. We retrospectively reviewed the serial postoperative radiographs obtained and characterized the lung infiltrates. RESULTS: Lung infiltrates compatible with reperfusion edema were present in all patients (5/5). Reperfusion edema appeared on day 1 in four, and by day 2 in the other. In all transplanted lungs, infiltrates were found in the perihilar and basilar regions, and were scored as maximal on day 1 in one, day 3 in two, day 4 in one and day 5 in the other. CONCLUSION: The recognition of sequential radiological manifestations helps identify recognition of reperfusion edema after lung transplantation.
