Technical Challenges in Lung Transplantation of Kartagener Syndrome Recipients: A Unique Team Experience With 12 Patients.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2020.02.031
Abstract: Kartagener syndrome (KS) is a rare congenital disorder related to bronchiectasis, chronic sinusitis, and situs inversus, predisposing patients to recurrent respiratory infections that can evolve to end-stage lung disease; lung transplantation (LTx) is one of… read more here.
Keywords: team; technical challenges; lung transplantation; transplantation ... See more keywords
Anesthetic Management of Patients With Kartagener Syndrome: A Systematic Review of 99 Cases.
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DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2023.01.033
Abstract: KARTAGENER SYNDROME (KS) is characterized by the triad of chronic sinusitis, bronchiectasis, and situs inversus. The mirrored anatomy and respiratory infections in patients with KS patients pose great challenges for anesthetic management. The aim of… read more here.
Keywords: review; surgery; management; anesthetic management ... See more keywords
Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy in a patient with situs inversus totalis and Kartagener syndrome: an unusual surgical conundrum
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DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2019-229550
Abstract: Kartagener syndrome is a rare autosomal recessive condition. Approximately 25% of those with situs inversus totalis suffer the syndrome. With the rising overall number and indications for bariatric surgery, this condition will be increasingly recognised.… read more here.
Keywords: laparoscopic sleeve; sleeve gastrectomy; situs inversus; kartagener syndrome ... See more keywords
Lung Transplantation for Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia and Kartagener Syndrome: A Multicenter Study
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DOI: 10.3389/ti.2023.10819
Abstract: Primary ciliary dyskinesia, with or without situs abnormalities, is a rare lung disease that can lead to an irreversible lung damage that may progress to respiratory failure. Lung transplant can be considered in end-stage disease.… read more here.
Keywords: lung transplantation; primary ciliary; kartagener syndrome; transplantation ... See more keywords