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Ann Thorac Surg 2009;87:1611-1613. doi:10.1016/j.athoracsur.2008.09.011
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Successful Treatment of Multi-Drug Resistant Tuberculosis by Double Lung Transplantation

Jing-yu Chen, MD*, Yan-hong Zhu, MD, Chao-hui Jin, MD, Ming-feng Zheng, MD, Ji Zhang, MD, Min Zhou, MD

Lung Transplant Group, Wuxi People's Hospital, Wuxi, China

Accepted for publication September 2, 2008.

* Address correspondence to Dr Chen, Wuxi People's Hospital, Room A516, 299 Qing Yang Rd, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214023, China (Email: chenjingyu333{at}yahoo.com.cn).

A 24-year-old man suffering from end-stage, multi-drug, resistant tuberculosis and right heart failure underwent bilateral, single-lung transplantation with extracorporeal membrane oxygenator support. He was successfully weaned and discharged from the hospital 30 days later. Sputum cultures have been negative for tuberculosis since discharge, and for almost 2 years thereafter. Anti-tuberculosis medication was discontinued 4 months postoperatively.






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