Literature DB >> 10197694

Bronchial-atrial fistula after lung transplant resulting in fatal air embolism.

R Karmy-Jones1, E Vallieres, B Culver, G Raghu, D E Wood.   

Abstract

We describe a rare case of fatal air embolism in a patient in whom a left atrial-bronchial fistula developed 1 month after single lung transplant. The cause was a combination of mediastinal infection and bronchial necrosis.

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Year:  1999        PMID: 10197694     DOI: 10.1016/s0003-4975(98)01242-9

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Ann Thorac Surg        ISSN: 0003-4975            Impact factor:   4.330


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