The First Living-Donor Lobar Lung Transplantation in Korea: a Case Report
Journal of Korean Medical Science
;
: e282-2018.
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in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-717602
ABSTRACT
Lung transplantation is the only treatment for end-stage lung disease, but the problem of donor shortage is unresolved issue. Herein, we report the first case of living-donor lobar lung transplantation (LDLLT) in Korea. A 19-year-old woman patient with idiopathic pulmonary artery hypertension received her father's right lower lobe and her mother's left lower lobe after pneumonectomy of both lungs in 2017. The patient has recovered well and is enjoying normal social activity. We think that LDLLT could be an alternative approach to deceased donor lung transplantation to overcome the shortage of lung donors.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Pneumonectomy
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Pulmonary Artery
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Tissue Donors
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Lung Transplantation
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Living Donors
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Hypertension
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Korea
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Lung
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Lung Diseases
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Journal of Korean Medical Science
Year:
2018
Type:
Article
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