Pulmonary artery stenosis 5 years after single lung transplantation in primary pulmonary hypertension

J Heart Lung Transplant. 1999 Dec;18(12):1243-5. doi: 10.1016/s1053-2498(99)00091-1.

Abstract

This is a case report about a 56-year-old female patient with primary pulmonary hypertension who underwent single, right lung transplantation. Five years postoperatively she developed signs of right heart failure. History and physical examination suggested pulmonary artery stenosis. Diagnosis was confirmed by pulmonary angiography. Percutaneous placement of a balloon expandable stent normalized pulmonary artery pressure.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Blood Pressure
  • Constriction, Pathologic
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hypertension, Pulmonary / surgery*
  • Lung Transplantation*
  • Middle Aged
  • Postoperative Complications
  • Pulmonary Artery / pathology*
  • Pulmonary Artery / physiopathology
  • Stents
  • Time Factors