[Sequential double lung transplant in Kartagener's syndrome].

Abstract

Very few cases of lung transplantation have been described for patients with Kartagener's syndrome. We report the first case to be published in Spain. A 15-year-old girl with complete Kartagener's syndrome underwent sequential transplantation of both lungs. Due to the unusual distribution of the organs in this syndrome, the bronchial stumps of donor and recipient had to be distributed differently. With the initial technical difficulties overcome, the patient now leads a normal life two years after transplantation.

• Authors: R Lama Martínez, F Santos Luna, A Salvatierra Velázquez, F Cerezo Madueño, J Algar Algar, A Alvarez Kindelán
• Journal: Archivos de bronconeumologia (Arch Bronconeumol) Vol. 36 Issue 2 Pg. 106-8 (Feb 2000) ISSN: 0300-2896 [Print] Spain
• Vernacular Title: Trasplante bipulmonar secuencial en el síndrome de Kartagener.
• PMID: 10726200 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article, Review)

Topics

• Adolescent
• Female
• Follow-Up Studies
• Humans
• Immunosuppression Therapy (methods)
• Kartagener Syndrome (diagnostic imaging, surgery)
• Lung (diagnostic imaging)
• Lung Transplantation (methods)
• Tomography, X-Ray Computed