Right Ventricular Outflow Tract Obstruction after Bilateral Lung Transplantation

Introduction

Right ventricular outflow tract (RVOT) obstruction is an uncommon complication of lung transplantation (LT), occurring especially in patients with both primary and secondary pulmonary hypertension [1], [2]. RVOT obstruction is attributed to an acute decrease in the size of the right ventricular cavity due to a decrease in pulmonary arterial pressure, and medical management or even surgical intervention is needed [3], [4]. We report here on the successful treatment for RVOT obstruction after bilateral LT in a patient with primary pulmonary hypertension (PPH).

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