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ArticleCureus2026

Anomalous Lobar Variations in Donor Lung: Challenges and Considerations in Lung Transplantation.

Md Walid Akram Hussain, Md Tawseef Akram Hussain, Samuel Jacob

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Article in Cureus, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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3 authors.

Md Walid Akram HussainSurgery, St. Joseph's University Medical Center, Paterson, USA.
Md Tawseef Akram HussainSurgery, Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College and Hospital, Dhaka, BGD.
Samuel JacobCardiothoracic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Lung transplantation remains a life-saving procedure for patients with end-stage pulmonary disease. However, anatomical variations in the lung lobes, whether more or less than that normally described, present uncommon surgical and postoperative challenges in lung transplantation. This report presents a unique case of a four-lobed right lung and a three-lobed left lung encountered during organ retrieval, highlighting the complexities faced during transplantation as well as potential pitfalls during the surgery and subsequent postoperative follow-up care.

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anomalous lobecardiothoraciclungthoracictransplant

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PMID41728455
PMCPMC12918426

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