A hole lot of trouble: severe bilateral anastomotic dehiscence following bilateral single sequential lung transplant

Cameron White; Alice Stuart; Marshall Plit; Monique Malouf; Paul Lilburn

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A hole lot of trouble: severe bilateral anastomotic dehiscence following bilateral single sequential lung transplant

Cameron White, Alice Stuart, Marshall Plit, Monique Malouf, Paul Lilburn^*

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Macquarie Medical School

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Abstract

Airway complications post lung transplant including ischaemia and dehiscence have a significant associated mortality (2%–4%) and morbidity. We describe a case of a 22-year-old female who developed significant bilateral anastomotic dehiscence with severe ischaemia following a bilateral single sequential lung transplant (BSSLTx). Following an intensive antimicrobial regimen, judicious bronchoscopic surveillance, and a prolonged inpatient stay, the dehiscence resolved without requiring further surgical intervention. Our case highlights a space in the literature for further research with regard to airway complications post-lung transplant and their management.

Original language	English
Article number	e01164
Pages (from-to)	1-5
Number of pages	5
Journal	Respirology Case Reports
Volume	11
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/rcr2.1164
Publication status	Published - Jun 2023

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airway complications
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A hole lot of trouble: severe bilateral anastomotic dehiscence following bilateral single sequential lung transplant

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