[Role of biomarkers in the differential diagnosis of acute respiratory failure in the immediate postoperative period of lung transplantation]

Med Intensiva. 2013 Aug-Sep;37(6):416-22. doi: 10.1016/j.medin.2013.01.005. Epub 2013 Feb 22.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

Lung transplant recipients are at high risk of suffering many complications during the immediate postoperative period, such as primary graft dysfunction, acute graft rejection or infection. The most common symptom is the presence of acute respiratory failure, and the use of biomarkers could be useful for establishing an early diagnosis of these conditions. Different biomarkers have been studied, but none have proven to be the gold standard in the differential diagnosis of acute respiratory failure. This paper offers a review of the different biomarkers that have been studied in this field.

Keywords: Acute respiratory failure; Biomarcadores; Biomarkers; Insuficiencia respiratoria aguda; Lung trasplant; Trasplante pulmonar.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Biomarkers / analysis*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Humans
  • Lung Transplantation / adverse effects*
  • Postoperative Period
  • Respiratory Distress Syndrome / diagnosis*
  • Respiratory Distress Syndrome / etiology*
  • Time Factors

Substances

  • Biomarkers