title: [Bronchial obstruction by mucoid impaction--a frequent cause of atelectasis (author's transl)].
abstract: A frequent complication in abdominal and thoracic surgery is bronchial obstruction by mucous secretion with atelectasis in a part of the lungs. The author introduces two patients and describes clinical symptoms and the possibility of false diagnosis. Prevention and therapy are discussed.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000150:complications*; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D009093:Mucus; D010406:Penicillins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001261:Pulmonary Atelectasis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D011859:Radiography; D012138:Respiratory Therapy; D013307:Streptomycin / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D010406:Penicillins; D013307:Streptomycin
vernacular_title: Bronchusverschluss durch Schleim, eine häufige Ursache der Atelektase.