title: Treatment of late complications of plombage by simultaneous removal of plomb and decortication.
abstract: Two patients with local complications of plombage were treated by removal of the plomb and decortication at a single operation. This provided immediate re-expansion of the lung and avoided the need for thoracoplasty.
authors.affiliation: Department of Respiratory Medicine, East Birmingham Hospital.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Moran
authors.forename: D E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: Stableforth
authors.forename: H R
authors.initials: HR
authors.lastname: Matthews
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003096:Collapse Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003371:Cough / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006192:Haemophilus Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D011095:Polyethylenes; D011859:Radiography; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D011095:Polyethylenes