Chest-wall collapse as a complication of atelectasis

Chest-wall collapse as a complication of atelectasis

A case of chest-wall collapse following atelectasis of the lung is reported. The presumed mechanism is abnormal compliance of the chest wall.

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of thoracic imaging 1989-04, Vol.4 (2), p.87-89
Hauptverfasser: Gurney, Jud W, Schroeder, Bruce A
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Biological and medical sciences
Child
Humans
Lung Compliance
Lung Volume Measurements
Male
Medical sciences
Pneumology
Pulmonary Atelectasis - complications
Pulmonary Atelectasis - physiopathology
Radiography, Thoracic
Respiratory system : syndromes and miscellaneous diseases
Thorax - pathology
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Zusammenfassung:A case of chest-wall collapse following atelectasis of the lung is reported. The presumed mechanism is abnormal compliance of the chest wall.
ISSN:0883-5993
1536-0237
DOI:10.1097/00005382-198904000-00014