Early postoperative complications in lung transplant recipients.

Early postoperative complications in lung transplant recipients.

Soetanto V; Grewal US; Mehta AC; Shah P; Varma M; Garg D; Majumdar T; Dangayach NS; Grewal HS

Indian Journal Of Thoracic And Cardiovascular Surgery

2021

2021-06-09

Lung transplantation has become an established therapy for end-stage lung diseases. Early postoperative complications can impact immediate, mid-term, and long-term outcomes. Appropriate management, prevention, and early detection of these early postoperative complications can improve the overall transplant course. In this review, we highlight the incidence, detection, and management of these early postoperative complications in lung transplant recipients.

Lung transplantation has become an established therapy for progressive end-stage lung diseases refractory to maximal medical management. The immediate post-transplantation phase is crucial in determining short- and long-term survival and, ultimately, the quality of life of a lung transplant recipient. We continue to learn the risk factors and strategies to mitigate postoperative complications. Here, we present a concise review on the diagnosis and management of medical and surgical complications in the postoperative period, with major complications summarized in Table 1.

Journal Article

NEOMED College of Medicine

Department of Internal Medicine

Jan to Aug list 2021