Single lung transplantation for alveolar micro-Lithiasis : the first clinical report
Joint Authors
Raffa, Hassan
al-Ibrahim, Khalid
Mansur, Muhammad S.
al-Dakhkhani, Midhat
Source
Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation
Issue
Vol. 7, Issue 2 (30 Apr. 1996), pp.189-193, 5 p.
Publisher
Saudi Center for Organ Transplantation
Publication Date
1996-04-30
Country of Publication
Saudi Arabia
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Topics
- Patients
- Lungs
- Diseases
- Saudi Arabia
- Organ transplantation
- Complications(Medicine)
- Pulmonary alveolar microlithiasis
Abstract EN
Pulmonary alveolar microlithiasis (P.A.M.) is a rare pulmonary disorder that pursues usually an asymptomatic course and can culminate in severe respiratory failure.
We report a 48 year old Saudi female patient with P.A.M.
who deteriorated rather steadily after the initial 18 years of asymptomatic course until a frank type I respiratory failure is established.
Single lung transplantation (S.L.T.) was performed successfully and the patient returned to full daily activity and has now survived 12 months post S.L.T.
The immunosuppression consisted of Cyclosporine-A 10 mg/kg/day, azathioprine (immuran) 2 mg/kg/day and prednisolone 10 mg daily.
The bronchial anastomosis was done by telescoping the recipient and donor main bronchus without omental wrap.
A significant bronchial stricture of the anastomotic site occurred 4 months post S.L.T.
which was dilated endoscopically with good clinical and bronchoscopic result.
No episodes of rejection or infection were encountered so far.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Raffa, Hassan& al-Dakhkhani, Midhat& al-Ibrahim, Khalid& Mansur, Muhammad S.. 1996. Single lung transplantation for alveolar micro-Lithiasis : the first clinical report. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation،Vol. 7, no. 2, pp.189-193.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Raffa, Hassan…[et al.]. Single lung transplantation for alveolar micro-Lithiasis : the first clinical report. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation Vol. 7, no.2 (December 1996), pp.189-193.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Raffa, Hassan& al-Dakhkhani, Midhat& al-Ibrahim, Khalid& Mansur, Muhammad S.. Single lung transplantation for alveolar micro-Lithiasis : the first clinical report. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation. 1996. Vol. 7, no. 2, pp.189-193.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 193
Record ID
BIM-165882