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.
Gurney
J W
JW
University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha.
Schroeder
B A
BA
D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008170:Lung Compliance; D008176:Lung Volume Measurements; D008297:Male; D001261:Pulmonary Atelectasis / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D013909:Thorax / Q000473:pathology*