Bilateral sequential lung transplantation for pulmonary alveolar microlithiasis.
Chest
; 112(4): 1140-4, 1997 Oct.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-9377936
ABSTRACT
Pulmonary alveolar microlithiasis (PAM) is characterized by deposition of calcium phosphate within the alveolar airspaces. There is currently no effective medical therapy and affected individuals may progress to end-stage lung disease requiring transplantation. Two patients with PAM underwent bilateral sequential lung transplantation. This study reviews the clinical manifestations of PAM and discusses the particular difficulties that may be encountered in the use of lung transplantation as treatment for this uncommon disease. Also addressed is the question of recurrence in the allograft.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Alvéolos Pulmonares
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Cálculos
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Transplante de Pulmão
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Chest
Ano de publicação:
1997
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos