Items tagged “transplant”
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Renal transplant related complications
The recipients of renal transplants are susceptible to a number of complications. The incidence of each is variable and partially subject to specific surgical transplantation techniques and management patterns.
Pathology
Renal transplant complications
These can be broadly categorized as peri...
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Reperfusion pulmonary edema
Reperfusion pulmonary edema (also known as reimplantation response) is a form of non-cardiogenic pulmonary edema usually seen within 48 hours after lung transplantation.
Reperfusion edema usually resolves over a period of days to months, usually within 1-2 weeks.
Diagnosis is one of exclusion ...
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Lung transplant complications
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, ...
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Acute renal transplant rejection
Acute renal transplant rejection is a renal transplant complication that occurs within <5-7 days of the placement of the transplant. Although part of a spectrum of closely-related rejection disorders, the term is meant to distinguish this type of rejection from chronic renal transplant rejection...