Which of the following conditions is a frequent cause of graft failure occurring within the first 90 days after lung transplantation?

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Deaths within the first 90 days after lung transplantation (early deaths)result most commonly from graft failure due to ischemia-reperfusion injury.Less common are surgical problems such as airway anastomotic dehiscence or massive hemorrhage.Even less common are overwhelming infection,either systemic or pulmonary;multiple organ failure;or acute graft rejection.Late deaths are generally related to infection or bronchiolitis obliterans,usually a manifestation of chronic rejection.

Which of the Following Conditions Is a Frequent Cause of Graft