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A 40 year old woman who underwent combined heart-lung transplant for familial severe pulmonary hypertension experienced episodes of nonsustained ventricular tachycardia followed by sudden ventricular fibrillation arrest 8 days after transplant. Postarrest investigations revealed left lower lobe herniation into the right lower hemithorax, prompting emergent reoperation, and hernia reduction. Arrhythmias resolved following reduction of the herniated lung and facilitated rapid weaning from vasopressor and ventilatory support. To our knowledge, this is the first reported case of cardiac arrest due to lung herniation after combined heart-lung transplantation. Herein, we describe this rare presentation and offer insights and management strategies for the cardiac intensivist.

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