Early readmission is a predictor of overall survival following isolated lung transplantation.

Causes of early readmissions following lung transplantation are not well understood, and the impact is poorly reported. We reviewed 221 consecutive lung transplantations and identified patients readmitted within 90 days. A case control analysis was performed to determine the characteristics that predict readmission and the impact of readmission on survival.

Pulmonary glomus tumor.

Glomus tumor (GT) is an infrequent but distinct neoplasm. Pulmonary GT is a rare neoplasm with only a few cases reported in the literature. These tumors are usually benign and, although rare, tumors with aggressive behavior have been reported.