Bronchial sleeve resection for posttransplant stricture

Ann Thorac Surg. 2003 Dec;76(6):2075-6. doi: 10.1016/s0003-4975(03)00762-8.

Abstract

Nonanastomotic bronchial stenosis is a rare complication of lung transplantation. We report a case of a bilateral lung transplant recipient who experienced recalcitrant stenosis of the bronchus intermedius. All attempts at conservative management failed, and the stricture was successfully treated by a parenchymal-sparing segmental sleeve resection. Although rare, this is an important technique in the management of this difficult problem.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Bronchi / surgery*
  • Bronchial Diseases / diagnosis
  • Bronchial Diseases / etiology*
  • Bronchial Diseases / surgery
  • Bronchoscopy
  • Constriction, Pathologic
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lung Transplantation / adverse effects*
  • Middle Aged