ICU-acquired muscle weakness in COVID-19 patients who underwent lung transplantation
- Author:
Juan Chen
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Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- Keywords: Lung transplantation; Intensive care unit-acquired weakness; COVID-19
- From: World Journal of Emergency Medicine 2025;16(1):94-96
- CountryChina
- Language:English
- Abstract: Lung transplantation (LT) has emerged as a crucial life-saving option for critically ill patients with severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-related acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) or irreversible lung injury.[1] Intensive care unit-acquired weakness (ICU-AW) is a prevalent complication in critically ill patients.[2] The recovery of recipients undergoing LT for COVID-19-related respiratory failure may face impediments due to ICU-AW, which negatively affects early mobilization and functional improvement. This study describes two cases of successful bilateral LT for severe COVID-19-related ARDS with the occurrence of ICU-AW and subsequent successful discharge.
