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Weerakkody Y, Mellam Y, Di Muzio B, et al. Lung transplant complications. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 28 Jun 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-17363
Lung transplant complications can occur at variable time intervals following lung transplantation. It is essential for radiologists to be aware of specific complications as chest imaging is routinely used in the post-transplant assessment.
When reporting a postoperative chest radiograph or CT, it is mandatory to check the time interval since the transplantation and the indication for the transplantation.
These include:
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immediate and early postoperative period (first 24 hours to first week)
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intermediate period (1 week to 4 months)
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late periods (after 4 months)
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