title: [Rethoracotomy after lung resection].
abstract: Postoperative complications after lung resection necessitating rethoracotomy are rare. The most common early complication is hemorrhage. Reintervention is indicated if bloody secretion of more than 250 ml/h persists over a period of hours. Any large intrapleural hematoma should be removed to avoid infection or development of pleural callosity. Further indications for rethoracotomy are: persistent parenchyma fistula, pneumothorax, residual cavity, pleural empyema, leakage of the bronchial stump and mechanical bronchial obstruction.
authors.affiliation: Chir. Klinik und Poliklinik im Klinikum Innenstadt, Universität München, Bundesrepublik Deutschland.
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Thetter
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Habekost
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Izbicki
mesh_terms: D001983:Bronchial Fistula / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D016724:Empyema, Pleural / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D005402:Fistula / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D006491:Hemothorax / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D001261:Pulmonary Atelectasis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D012086:Reoperation; D013908:Thoracotomy
vernacular_title: Rethorakotomie nach Lungenresektion.