Postpneumonectomy Syndrome: A Spectrum of Clinical Presentations

Postpneumonectomy syndrome has classically been described as a late complication after pneumonectomy where gradually increasing shortness of breath develops secondary to mediastinal shift. We present our experience and a review of the literature demonstrating a variety of clinical scenarios that, wh...

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Veröffentlicht in:The Annals of thoracic surgery 2007-03, Vol.83 (3), p.1185-1188
Hauptverfasser: Bédard, Eric L.R., MD, MS, Uy, Karl, MD, Keshavjee, Shaf, MD, FRCSC
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Zusammenfassung:Postpneumonectomy syndrome has classically been described as a late complication after pneumonectomy where gradually increasing shortness of breath develops secondary to mediastinal shift. We present our experience and a review of the literature demonstrating a variety of clinical scenarios that, when necessary, were successfully managed with mediastinal repositioning.
ISSN:0003-4975
1552-6259
DOI:10.1016/j.athoracsur.2006.08.021