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Case Reports
. 2004 Jul;23(7):912-5.
doi: 10.1016/j.healun.2003.06.007.

Bilateral lung transplantation for metastatic leiomyosarcoma

Yaron Shargall  1 , Smita Pakhale, Dean Chamberlain, Andrew Pierre, Thomas Waddell, Michael Hutcheon, Shaf Keshavjee
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Case Reports

Bilateral lung transplantation for metastatic leiomyosarcoma

Yaron Shargall et al. J Heart Lung Transplant. 2004 Jul.

Abstract

As increased experience is gained in the field of lung transplantation, novel applications for this life saving therapy will evolve. We have described a case of bilateral lung transplantation in a young patient with respiratory failure secondary to metastatic leiomyosarcoma that was limited to the lungs. While lung transplantation for malignancy remains a controversial area, this case illustrates that lung transplantation can provide improved quality and quantity of life for highly selected patients with malignant disease.

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