Sommers K E, Anderson M B
Division of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, University of South Florida College of Medicine, Tampa, USA.
Chest Surg Clin N Am. 1999 Feb;9(1):125-38, ix.
Thoracic complications of solid organ transplantation are common and can arise from the implantation surgical procedure or can be secondary to the need for lifelong immunosuppression. Problems that arise can be general to cardiothoracic surgery or unique to transplant patients. This article provides an overview of these complications and some approaches to their avoidance and management.