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Chapter 49. Paediatric Lung Transplantation

  1. Jaroslav F. Stark Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon,
  2. Marc R. de Leval Professor,
  3. Victor T. Tsang Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon
  1. J. J. Nigro Assistant Professor1,
  2. R. D. Bart2,
  3. V. A. Starnes Hastings Professor Chair1

Published Online: 19 SEP 2006

DOI: 10.1002/0470093188.ch49

Book Title

Surgery for Congenital Heart Defects, Third Edition

Surgery for Congenital Heart Defects, Third Edition

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How to Cite

Nigro, J. J., Bart, R. D. and Starnes, V. A. (2006) Paediatric Lung Transplantation, in Surgery for Congenital Heart Defects, Third Edition (eds J. F. Stark, M. R. de Leval and V. T. Tsang), John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, Chichester, UK. doi: 10.1002/0470093188.ch49

Editor Information

  1. Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Trust, London, UK

Author Information

  1. 1

    Cardiac Surgery, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USA

  2. 2

    Department of Paediatric Critical Care, Childrens' Hospital Los Angeles, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, USA

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 19 SEP 2006
  2. Published Print: 11 AUG 2006

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780470093160

Online ISBN: 9780470093184

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Keywords:

  • paediatric lung transplantation;
  • bilateral sequential lung transplantation;
  • living lobar lung transplant;
  • lobar allograft preservation;
  • postoperative management

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Indications

  • Contraindications

  • Psychosocial Evaluation

  • Types of Lung Transplants

  • Donor Selection

  • Organ Procurement

  • Graft Preparation

  • Living Lobar Lung Transplantation

  • Recipient Operation

  • Postoperative Management

  • Immunosuppression

  • Complications

  • Outcomes

  • Summary

  • References

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