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    Ann Thorac Surg. 2009 Sep;88(3):1002-3.

    Heart-lung transplantation in situs inversus totalis.

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    Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California 94305, USA. deuse@stanford.edu

    Abstract

    Situs inversus totalis is a condition with left-to-right reversal of the viscera combined with dextrocardia. It has long been regarded a contraindication for thoracic transplantation. Reconstruction of the mirror-image systemic venous pathways to accommodate normal donor organs remains the main surgical challenge. Here we present our simplified surgical technique for combined heart-lung transplantation and provide a concise review of the literature.

    PMID:
    19699943
    [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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