Mismatched perfusion defects on routine ventilation-perfusion scans after lung transplantation.
David J LiJonathan T AbeleParveen SunnerRhea A VarugheseAlim HirjiJustin WeinkaufJayan NagendranDale LienKieran HalloranPublished in: Clinical transplantation (2022)
Mismatched perfusion defects on routine post-transplant VQ scan were not associated with a difference in survival or lung function. A conservative approach to these changes may be a viable option in the absence of other anticoagulation indications.
Keyphrases
- lung function
- contrast enhanced
- computed tomography
- cystic fibrosis
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- clinical practice
- air pollution
- magnetic resonance imaging
- atrial fibrillation
- venous thromboembolism
- magnetic resonance
- intensive care unit
- mechanical ventilation
- dual energy
- acute respiratory distress syndrome