Bilateral sequential lung transplantation for pulmonary alveolar microlithiasis.
Publication/Presentation Date
10-1-1997
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.
Volume
112
Issue
4
First Page
1140
Last Page
1144
ISSN
0012-3692
Published In/Presented At
Edelman, J. D., Bavaria, J., Kaiser, L. R., Litzky, L. A., Palevsky, H. I., & Kotloff, R. M. (1997). Bilateral sequential lung transplantation for pulmonary alveolar microlithiasis. Chest, 112(4), 1140–1144. https://doi.org/10.1378/chest.112.4.1140
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
9377936
Department(s)
Department of Surgery
Document Type
Article