Combined lung and liver transplant for cirrhosis, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, and hemophilia A: Case report
Combined lung and liver transplantation (CLLT) is a rare intervention for end-stage lung and liver diseases. It poses a challenge for patients with increased bleeding risk due to Hemophilia A and liver coagulopathy. We present the first documented case of CLLT in an elderly male with Hemophilia A, H...
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| Main Authors: | , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2024-12-01
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| Series: | Transplantation Reports |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2451959624000143 |
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| Summary: | Combined lung and liver transplantation (CLLT) is a rare intervention for end-stage lung and liver diseases. It poses a challenge for patients with increased bleeding risk due to Hemophilia A and liver coagulopathy. We present the first documented case of CLLT in an elderly male with Hemophilia A, HCV-associated cirrhosis, and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF). Despite the patient exhibiting stable liver function and hemophilia, his lung condition rapidly deteriorated, prompting the listing for transplant. The patient underwent a successful CLLT with perioperative management coordinated by the multidisciplinary team to address the unique challenges of Hemophilia A, resulting in intra-operative correction of coagulopathy. The patient exhibited a favorable recovery, with no requirement for Factor FVIII replacement therapy postoperatively. This case demonstrates that CLLT can address three diseases with distinct pathophysiologies: end-stage lung and liver disease, and correct the hemophilia A phenotype. Our report contributes to the limited literature on the suitability of CLLT in patients with hemophilia A. |
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| ISSN: | 2451-9596 |