Revista portuguesa de pneumologia
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Rev Port Pneumol (2006) · Jan 2015
ReviewPostoperative surgical complications after lung transplantation.
This is a review article on the main postoperative complications after lung transplantation: airways complications, vascular complications, pleural complications, surgical wound complications, and abdominal complications. Incidence data, severity, and major management regimens are reported. Postoperative complications after lung transplantation result in a significantly increased morbidity and mortality, with early diagnosis and therapy being extremely important.
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Rev Port Pneumol (2006) · Jan 2015
Idiopathic pleuroparenchymal fibroelastosis: a rare but increasingly recognized entity.
Idiopathic pleuroparenchymal fibroelastosis (IPPFE) is a recently described rare entity, characterized by pleural and subpleural parenchymal fibrosis and elastosis mainly in the upper lobes. The etiology and pathophysiology are unknown. ⋯ IPPFE should be properly identified so that it can be approached correctly. This report describes two clinical cases with clinical imaging and histological features compatible with IPPFE.