Patent Foramen Ovale Repair at the Time of Double Lung Transplantation: Necessary or Not?

ConclusionsThe protective effect of PFO repair remains unclear. However, is not associated with an increased incidence of stroke or postoperative mortality following LTx. This suggests that repair of PFO, with its inherent increase in surgical complexity, is not required and outcomes are acceptable.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

Source: Clinical Transplantation - January 1, 2018 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: Nicholas R. Hess, Stephen A. Esper, Marie Tuft, Matthew Morrell, Jonathan D'Cunha Tags: Original Article Source Type: research