Transplantation of Lungs Procured From a Donor With an Atrioesophageal Fistula

Tsuyoshi Takahashi, Jason M. Gauthier, Elizabeth K. Albertin, Ralph J. Damiano, G. Alexander Patterson, Andrew J. Bierhals, Michael K. Pasque, Ramsey R. Hachem, Varun Puri, Daniel Kreisel

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Abstract

Lung transplantation continues to be limited by a shortage of donor organs. We report the case of procurement and transplantation of lungs from a young donor who died from an atrioesophageal fistula, complicating catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation. Our case illustrates that structural damage to the left atrium is not an absolute contraindication to lung donation. As atrioesophageal fistulas are being increasingly recognized as a rare but often lethal complication of catheter ablation, such donors can contribute to the expansion of the donor pool.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)e121-e122
JournalAnnals of Thoracic Surgery
Volume107
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 2019
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Surgery
  • Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
  • Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

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