Pulmonary cuff dysfunction after lung transplant surgery: A systematic review of the evidence and analysis of its clinical implications

Pulmonary cuff dysfunction, either due to pulmonary vein obstruction, pulmonary vein stenosis, or pulmonary vein thrombosis is an uncommon, yet serious complication after lung transplantation. While there have been numerous reports of its occurrence, there is little consensus regarding the hemodynamic parameters associated with its presentation and diagnostic considerations. This systematic review summarizes the evidence surrounding pulmonary cuff dysfunction after lung transplantation surgery and empirically analyzes its implications.

Source: The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation - January 7, 2019 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: Nicolas Kumar, Michael Essandoh, Amar Bhatt, Bryan A. Whitson, Tamara R. Sawyer, Antolin Flores, Hamdy Awad, Galina Dimitrova, Leonid Gorelik, Sujatha Bhandary, William J. Perez, Manoj Iyer, Erica Stein, Kasey Fiorini, Katja Turner, Samiya Saklayen, Nasir Tags: Original Clinical Science Source Type: research