First Lung Transplantation on a Latvian patient with Idiopathic Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Abstract
This is the case of the first bilateral/double-lung transplantation (DLT) on a Latvian patient which was performed due to right heart failure caused by idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension (IPAH). After DLT the patient developed acute kidney failure which was successfully solved with an intermittent hemofiltration. The patient now receives specialized immunosuppressive therapy.
Language: English
Page range: 59 - 61
Published on: Sep 1, 2015
Published by: Riga Stradins University
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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© 2015 Andris Skride, Kristaps Sablinskis, Ainars Rudzitis, Krista Lesina, published by Riga Stradins University
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