Author/Authors :
Kim, Song Yee graduate , Jeong, Su Jin Department of Internal Medicine - Yonsei University College of Medicine - Seoul, Korea , Lee, Jin Gu Departments of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - Yonsei University College of Medicine - Seoul, Korea , Park, Moo Suk graduate , Paik, Hyo Chae Departments of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - Yonsei University College of Medicine - Seoul, Korea , Na, Sungwon Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea , Kim, Jeongmin Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
Abstract :
Since the first successful lung transplantation in 1983, there have been many advances in the
field. Nevertheless, the latest data from the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation revealed that the risk of death from transplantation is 9%. Various aspects of postoperative management, including mechanical ventilation, could affect intensive care unit
stay, hospital stay, and immediate postoperative morbidity and mortality. Complications such
as reperfusion injury, graft rejection, infection, and dehiscence of anastomosis increase fatal
adverse side effects immediately after surgery. In this article, we review the possible immediate complications after lung transplantation and summarize current knowledge on prevention and treatment.
Keywords :
critical care , immunosuppression , lung transplantation , postoperative care , postoperative complications , preventive care , transplant rejection , transplantation immunology
