Heart-lung homoplastic transplantation:a report of one case
- VernacularTitle:同种异体心肺联合移植1例
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords: Heart-lung transplantation Allograft
- From: Chinese Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2003;0(02):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
- Abstract: Objective: To report a case of heart-lung transplantation was performed in our hospital for rescue a patient suffering from congenital heart disease (ASD) with Eisenmenger's syndrome and advancing cardiac failure in July, 2003. Methods: Heart-lung homoplastic transplantation was performed under general anesthesia, moderate hypothermia and complete cardiopulmonary bypass. Results: The operation was successful. The heart rebeated automatically. Hemadynamics was stable. The patient became conscious 60 min postoperatively. The extubation was done 36 hours after operation. There were no hemorrhage, graft rejection, and infectious complications. Up to now, the patient has been living for 120 days. Conclusion: Choice of appropriate donor, emphasizing preservation techniques, and perioperation treatment may be lifesaving.