AI Article Synopsis
- Pulmonary hypertension can develop as a rare but serious issue after surgery for D-transposition of the great vessels.
- When vasodilator treatments don't work, lung transplantation may be the only solution for patients suffering from this condition.
- The case discussed involves a young male who underwent double lung transplantation due to late-onset pulmonary hypertension following an arterial switch operation as a newborn.
Article Abstract
Pulmonary hypertension after surgical correction of D-transposition of the great vessels is a rare but serious complication. Lung transplantation may be the only option when treatment with vasodilators is insufficient. We present the case of a young male patient with a history of arterial switch in neonatal period who undergoes double lung transplantation owing to late pulmonary hypertension.
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