[Reimplantation of a non-functioning lung. Report of a case].
The authors present the case of a patient with a carcinoid tumor of the left main bronchus. Conservative surgery by sleeve resection without pulmonary resection was performed. The underlying lung which was considered to be nonfunctioning during pre-operative evaluations, completely recovered within a year following surgery.
Murciano
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Service de Chirurgie Thoracique et Cardiovasculaire, Hôpital Bichat, Paris.
Andreassian
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Aubier
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D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D001984:Bronchial Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D002276:Carcinoid Tumor / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D012092:Replantation; D012129:Respiratory Function Tests
Réimplantation d'un poumon non fonctionnel. Rapport d'un cas.