Data di Pubblicazione:
2012
Citazione:
Lung transplantation and posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome : a case series / L. Rosso, M. Nosotti, P. Mendogni, A. Palleschi, D. Tosi, M. Montoli, M. Pappalettera, P. Tarsia, L. Santambrogio. - In: TRANSPLANTATION PROCEEDINGS. - ISSN 0041-1345. - 44:7(2012 Sep), pp. 2022-2025.
Abstract:
Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome is a neurological problem characterized by headache, altered mental status, focal neurological deficits, visual disorders, and seizures.
The disorder is related to a number of diseases including calcineurin inhibitor therapy in solid organ transplantation. The incidence of posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome in lung transplantation patients is unclear; probably the majority of the cases are
unreported. The authors have described a case series constituted of four patients presenting posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome after bilateral lung transplantation.
The cases had in common complicated surgery and a posttransplant course
characterized by hypertension, hypomagnesemia and acidosis. Invasive mechanical ventilation, calcineurin inhibitor discontinuation, aggressive antihypertensive therapy, and
electrolyte regulation led to near complete recovery of symptoms
Tipologia IRIS:
01 - Articolo su periodico
Elenco autori:
L. Rosso, M. Nosotti, P. Mendogni, A. Palleschi, D. Tosi, M. Montoli, M. Pappalettera, P. Tarsia, L. Santambrogio
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