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Review
. 2019 Sep;19(9):297-304.
doi: 10.1016/j.bjae.2019.04.004. Epub 2019 Jun 28.

Anaesthesia for pneumonectomy

S Hackett  1 , R Jones  1 , R Kapila  1
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Review

Anaesthesia for pneumonectomy

S Hackett et al. BJA Educ. 2019 Sep.
No abstract available

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare that they have no conflicts of interest.

Figures

Fig. 1
Fig 1
CT thorax showing a large hilar mass involving the right main bronchus. The most appropriate surgical intervention for this tumour would be right pneumonectomy.
Fig. 2
Fig 2
(A) CXR on postoperative day 1 (chest drain removed). (B) CXR on postoperative day 3 showing mediastinal shift and the presence of a fluid collection. (C) CXR on postoperative day 6 showing an increasing accumulation of fluid. (D) CXR on postoperative day 23 showing the presence of a hydrothorax with a clear fluid level.
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