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Review
. 2022 May;32(2):185-195.
doi: 10.1016/j.thorsurg.2021.11.006.

Early Postoperative Management of Lung Transplant Recipients

Binh N Trinh  1 , Marek Brzezinski  2 , Jasleen Kukreja  3
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Review

Early Postoperative Management of Lung Transplant Recipients

Binh N Trinh et al. Thorac Surg Clin. 2022 May.

Abstract

The early postoperative period after lung transplantation is a critical time. Prompt recognition and treatment of primary graft dysfunction can alter long-term allograft function. Cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, renal, and hematologic derangements are common and require close management to limit their negative sequelae.

Keywords: Critical care management; Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation; Immunosuppression; Infection prophylaxis; Lung transplant complication; Primary graft dysfunction.

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Conflict of interest statement

Disclosure B.N. Trinh: nothing to disclose. J. Kukreja: TransMedics (research); Lung Bioengineering (data monitoring committee). M. Brzezinski: Trevena and Grifols (research).