Reimplantation response

Prop J, Ehrie MG, Crapo JD, Nieuwenhuis P, Wildevuur CRH. Reimplantation response in isografted rat lungs. Analysis of causal factors. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1984 87 702-711. 

The reimplantation response is a type of noncar-diogenic pulmonary oedema resulting from the unavoidable trauma associated with transplantation (Montefusco and Veith 1986). The aetiology is unknown but considered to be secondary to a com-... 

In addition, AR tends to arise after the 5th postoperative day, in contrast to the reimplantation response that tends to become manifest within the first 48 h. 

Ixhemia reperfusion injury leads to severe graft dysfunction, known as the reimplantation response, in 10-20% of lung transplant recipients (28). This noncatdiogenic pulmonary edema marrrfests as severe hypoxia and pulmonary infiltrates and may require prolonged mechanical ventilatory support. Treatment consists of ventilatory support, positive end-expiratory pressure, diuresis, and inhaled nitric oxide and may require extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (33,34). 

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