Single lung transplantation for adult respiratory distress syndrome after paraquat poisoning.
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چکیده
Ventilator-dependent patients are considered poor candidates for lung transplantation. A 17 year old boy developed adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) due to paraquat poisoning. A single lung transplantation was carried out with a successful outcome.
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Ventilator-dependent patients are considered poor candidates for lung transplantation. A 17 year old boy developed adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) due to paraquat poisoning. A single lung transplantation was carried out with a successful outcome. (Thorax 1998;53:620–621)
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Thorax
دوره 53 7 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1998