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