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doi: 10.1016/j.thorsurg.2021.04.002.
Recognition and Management of Acute and Late Complications of Pneumonectomy: Clinical Cases and Treatment
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- DOI: 10.1016/j.thorsurg.2021.04.002
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Recognition and Management of Acute and Late Complications of Pneumonectomy: Clinical Cases and Treatment
Thorac Surg Clin.
2021 Aug.
Abstract
Several important complications of pneumonectomy are discussed in a case-based format. Topics include chylothorax, cardiac herniation, postpneumonectomy syndrome, postpneumonectomy pulmonary edema, bronchopleural fistula, and empyema.
Keywords: Bronchopleural fistula; Cardiac herniation; Chylothorax; Empyema; Pneumonectomy; Postpneumonectomy syndrome.
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