Journal of Transplantation (Jan 2009)

Platelet Thromboembolism after Lung Transplantation

  • Carles Bravo,
  • Joaquim Majó,
  • Fernando Ruiz,
  • Laura Muntaner,
  • Víctor Monforte,
  • Joan Solé,
  • José Maestre,
  • Ferran Morell,
  • Antonio Roman

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1155/2009/650703
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 2009

Abstract

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Lung transplant patients have an increased risk of pulmonary embolism which is often associated with hypercoagulability disorders. We present a case of sudden death resulting from pulmonary intravascular platelet thromboembolism following a single-lung transplant.