First bilateral lobar lung transplant in Ireland: advanced operative strategies in lung transplantation

Ir Med J. 2014 Oct;107(9):290-1.

Abstract

Lobar lung transplantation is an option that provides the possibility of transplantation of small size recipients with size-mismatch donor lungs by surgically reducing the size of donor lungs. We report our first experience of bilateral lobar lung transplantation of big donor lungs, in a small size urgently listed recipient, after size reduction. A 24 years old girl with end stage cystic fibrosis received the bilateral lobar lung transplant. She made very good recovery postoperatively and was discharged home two weeks following surgery.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Cystic Fibrosis* / pathology
  • Cystic Fibrosis* / surgery
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lung / pathology*
  • Lung Transplantation / methods*
  • Organ Size
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Young Adult