Anterolateral vs. Clamshell Thoracotomy for Bilateral Lung Transplantation
Performing LuTx through the less invasive anterolateral thoracotomy is a favorable alternative to the clamshell incision. Despite increased technical difficulty and a limited increase in operating and ischemic times, survival is similar, but the anterolateral thoracotomy patients had significantly less peri- and post-operative complications and a faster recovery.
Authors
- Maarten ter Horst (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4990-4620)
- Leonard Seghers (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1054-5728)
- Sanne J.J. Langmuur (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2880-947X)
- Rogier A.S. Hoek (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2165-3222)
- Edris A.F. Mahtab (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2647-5509)
- Jos A. Bekkers (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0221-9239)
Institutions
- Leiden University Medical Center (NL)
- Erasmus MC (NL)
- Erasmus MC Cancer Institute (NL)
- Bravis Ziekenhuis (NL)
- Erasmus University Rotterdam (NL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical Transplantation
- Published
- 2025-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/ctr.70406
- Primary Topic
- Transplantation: Methods and Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00