Successful treatment of bronchial stenosis after lung transplantation

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2017-06-01

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Schrijver, Irene T
Luijk, Bart
Meijer, Ronald C.ISNI 0000000390008294
de Heer, LindaISNI 0000000390404246

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Abstract

Treatment of stenotic anastomosis after lung transplantation can be challenging. In this case report, we present a case in which 3D computed tomography reconstructions guided the clinical decision towards operative bronchoplasty after which our patient was treated successfully.

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3D CT, Bronchoplasty, Lung transplantation, Pleuroparenchymal fibroelastosis, Stenotic anastomosis, Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, Surgery

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Schrijver, I T, Luijk, B, Meijer, RCA & de Heer, L M 2017, 'Successful treatment of bronchial stenosis after lung transplantation', Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery, vol. 24, no. 6, pp. 980-981. https://doi.org/10.1093/icvts/ivx042