| Literature DB >> 7944778 |
S J Mentzer1, S F Aranki, J J Reilly, M M DeCamp, P Hartigan, W O'Donnell, D J Sugarbaker.
Abstract
Situs inversus totalis is a rare anatomic condition characterized by the mirror-imaged arrangement of asymmetric thoracic and abdominal organs. Although associated cardiopulmonary disease is uncommon, end-stage lung disease can develop in patients with situs inversus, necessitating transplantation. In this report, we describe a 30-year-old patient with situs inversus totalis and end-stage pulmonary hypertension who underwent successful orthotopic left lung transplantation.Entities:
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Year: 1994 PMID: 7944778 DOI: 10.1016/0003-4975(94)90486-3
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Ann Thorac Surg ISSN: 0003-4975 Impact factor: 4.330