Infectious pulmonary complications in lung transplant recipients

2002 ◽  
Vol 17 (4) ◽  
pp. 291-302 ◽  
Author(s):  
K CHAN
Keyword(s):  
Lung Transplant ◽  
Pulmonary Complications ◽  
Transplant Recipients ◽  
Lung Transplant Recipients

scholarly journals Computed tomography findings of postoperative complications in lung transplantation

2009 ◽  
Vol 35 (3) ◽  
pp. 266-274 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bruno Hochhegger ◽  
Klaus Loureiro Irion ◽  
Edson Marchiori ◽  
Rodrigo Bello ◽  
José Moreira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Postoperative Complications ◽  
Lung Transplant ◽  
Early Recognition ◽  
Pulmonary Complications ◽  
Imaging Features ◽  
Transplant Recipients ◽  
Term Survival ◽  
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia ◽  
Pictorial Review ◽  
Lung Transplant Recipients

Due to the increasing number and improved survival of lung transplant recipients, radiologists should be aware of the imaging features of the postoperative complications that can occur in such patients. The early treatment of complications is important for the long-term survival of lung transplant recipients. Frequently, HRCT plays a central role in the investigation of such complications. Early recognition of the signs of complications allows treatment to be initiated earlier, which improves survival. The aim of this pictorial review was to demonstrate the CT scan appearance of pulmonary complications such as reperfusion edema, acute rejection, infection, pulmonary thromboembolism, chronic rejection, bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome, cryptogenic organizing pneumonia, post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder, bronchial dehiscence and bronchial stenosis.

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