Thoracoscopic approach for the treatment of postpneumonectomy syndrome

Ann Thorac Surg. 2009 Sep;88(3):1015-8. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2009.02.021.

Abstract

Postpneumonectomy syndrome develops after pneumonectomy when excessive mediastinal shifting leads to compression of the contralateral main bronchus. This case report describes a total thoracoscopic approach for the treatment of postpneumonectomy syndrome.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Airway Obstruction / diagnosis
  • Airway Obstruction / etiology
  • Airway Obstruction / surgery*
  • Breast Implantation*
  • Carcinoid Tumor / surgery
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Dyspnea / etiology
  • Dyspnea / surgery
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lung Neoplasms / surgery
  • Lung Volume Measurements
  • Mediastinal Diseases / diagnosis
  • Mediastinal Diseases / etiology
  • Mediastinal Diseases / surgery*
  • Pneumonectomy / adverse effects*
  • Postoperative Complications / diagnosis
  • Postoperative Complications / etiology
  • Postoperative Complications / surgery*
  • Respiratory Insufficiency / diagnosis
  • Respiratory Insufficiency / etiology
  • Respiratory Insufficiency / surgery*
  • Syndrome
  • Thoracoscopy*
  • Tissue Adhesions / diagnosis
  • Tissue Adhesions / etiology
  • Tissue Adhesions / surgery
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed