Combined heart-single-lung transplantation: a unique operation for unique indications

J Heart Lung Transplant. 2002 Nov;21(11):1250-3. doi: 10.1016/s1053-2498(02)00445-x.

Abstract

Combined heart-lung transplantation has been a proven therapeutic option for patients with end-stage cardiopulmonary disease since 1981. Occasional patients are not candidates to receive both lungs en bloc. We describe such a case and propose indications and a surgical technique and present the limited published experience of combined heart-single-lung transplantation.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Heart Diseases / surgery
  • Heart-Lung Transplantation / methods*
  • Humans
  • Lung Diseases / surgery
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Patient Selection