Potential for detrimental hyperinflation after lung transplantation with application of negative pleural pressure to undersized lung grafts

J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2003 Feb;125(2):430-2. doi: 10.1067/mtc.2003.139.
No abstract available

MeSH terms

  • Airway Resistance
  • Blood Pressure
  • Body Constitution*
  • Chest Tubes
  • Cystic Fibrosis / surgery
  • Humans
  • Lung Compliance
  • Lung Neoplasms / surgery
  • Lung Transplantation / adverse effects*
  • Lung Transplantation / methods
  • Lung Volume Measurements
  • Lymphangioleiomyomatosis / surgery
  • Pleural Cavity / physiopathology*
  • Positive-Pressure Respiration / adverse effects*
  • Positive-Pressure Respiration / methods*
  • Pressure / adverse effects*
  • Prospective Studies
  • Pulmonary Fibrosis / surgery
  • Pulmonary Wedge Pressure
  • Suction / adverse effects*
  • Suction / methods*
  • Tidal Volume