Slomowitz, Edden Tverskov, Vladimir Wiesel, Ory
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Indian journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery
Radiation therapy for broncho-pulmonary malignancies can lead to fistula formation between the digestive and respiratory tracts. Treatment options have been largely palliative in nature. Here, we report a combined pneumonectomy and esophagectomy, followed by staged retrosternal gastric pull-up esophageal reconstruction, for treatment of a broncho-e...
Shah, Unmil B Kumar, Pradeep Rahulan, Vijil Dutta, Prabhat Attawar, Sandeep
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Indian journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery
Lung transplantation (LTx) is the definitive treatment for select progressive end-stage lung disease patients despite being on optimum medical therapy. Asian countries like China, Japan and India have started LTx programmes despite various odds and challenges. Some of these challenges seem to be unique to developing countries. We have elaborated th...
Shah, Soham Jinesh Jadhav, Uday E Agrawal, Deepi P
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Indian journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery
Acquired tracheo-esophageal fistulas (TEFs) are challenging. The most common causes are prolonged intubation, malignancy, and trauma whereas granulomatous infections like tuberculosis are rare. Endoscopic intervention with esophageal or tracheal stenting or clipping is of unproven benefit in the management of such lesions, where surgical repair is ...
Talwar, Sachin Kumar, Gaind Ramakrishnan, Sivasubramanian Gharde, Parag Choudhary, Shiv Kumar
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Indian journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery
Thrombotic complications following balloon atrial septostomy (BAS) are unusual. We report a patient with thrombus formation at the site of BAS, extending into the inferior vena cava (IVC), following BAS for transposition of great arteries with intact ventricular septum (TGA-IVS). An urgent arterial switch operation (ASO) with removal of the thrombu...
Sunder, Thirugnanasambandan
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Indian journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery
Lung transplantation has come of age in India. This article aims to trace the evolution of lung transplantation in India from its humble beginnings in 1999 to the current scenario spanning a period of 22 years. Right from the passing of the Act legalising deceased organ transplantation, its amendments and rules-to the development of transplant regu...
Subramani, Mrinalini Venkata Pandit, Sumir Gadre, Shruti Kumar
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Indian journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery
The purpose of this review is to summarize the current evidence on the evaluation and treatment of acute rejection after lung transplantation. Despite significant progress in the field of transplant immunology, acute rejection remains a frequent complication after transplantation. Almost 30% of lung transplant recipients experience at least one epi...
Lashari, Bilal Haider Myers, Catherine Brown, James Galli, Jonathan Sehgal, Sameep
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Indian journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery
Recipient selection for lung transplantation is a balance between providing access to transplantation to maximum patients, while utilizing this limited resource in the most optimal way. This review summarizes the current literature and recommendations about referral, listing, and evaluation of lung transplant candidates, with a focus on patients co...
Soetanto, Vanessa Grewal, Udhayvir Singh Mehta, Atul C Shah, Parth Varma, Manu Garg, Delyse Majumdar, Tilottama Dangayach, Neha S Grewal, Harpreet Singh
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Indian journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery
Lung transplantation has become an established therapy for end-stage lung diseases. Early postoperative complications can impact immediate, mid-term, and long-term outcomes. Appropriate management, prevention, and early detection of these early postoperative complications can improve the overall transplant course. In this review, we highlight the i...
Mungmunpuntipantip, Rujittika Wiwanitkit, Viroj
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Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Iyer, Krishna Subramony
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Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
