Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
Review
. 2021 Aug;31(3):293-302.
doi: 10.1016/j.thorsurg.2021.04.002.

Recognition and Management of Acute and Late Complications of Pneumonectomy: Clinical Cases and Treatment

Gary Gelfand  1 , Evan Barber  2
Affiliations
Review

Recognition and Management of Acute and Late Complications of Pneumonectomy: Clinical Cases and Treatment

Gary Gelfand et al. 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.

PubMed Disclaimer

Conflict of interest statement

Disclosure The authors have no conflicts to disclose.

MeSH terms