A Case Report: Seven-Year Follow-Up of a Patient With Kartagener Syndrome Undergoing Bilateral Lung Transplantation

Yilmaz, Emre; Basaran, Fatmanur; Bindal, Mustafa; TÜRKKAN, Sinan; Sahin, M.; Direk, Tamer; Yazıcıoglu, Alkin; YEKELER, Erdal

doi:10.1016/j.transproceed.2026.04.026

A Case Report: Seven-Year Follow-Up of a Patient With Kartagener Syndrome Undergoing Bilateral Lung Transplantation

Yilmaz E., Basaran F. C., Bindal M., TÜRKKAN S., Sahin M. F., Direk T., ...Daha Fazla

Transplantation Proceedings, cilt.58, sa.5, ss.934-938, 2026 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
Cilt numarası: 58 Sayı: 5
Basım Tarihi: 2026
Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2026.04.026
Dergi Adı: Transplantation Proceedings
Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, BIOSIS, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Academic Search Ultimate (EBSCO)
Sayfa Sayıları: ss.934-938
Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Kartagener syndrome (KS) is a rare genetic disorder inherited in an autosomal recessive manner. Bronchiectasis is a major contributor to the morbidity associated with this syndrome. In end-stage cases of KS, bilateral lung transplantation (DLuTx) is considered a viable treatment option. This case report presents a 7-year follow-up of a KS patient who developed end-stage respiratory failure and subsequently underwent DLuTx. The case includes both surgical and postoperative challenges, ultimately resulting in a significant improvement in the patient's quality of life.