Total lung collapse after pulmonary infarction.
A case is presented of total lung collapse secondary to intrabronchial blood clot as a complication of pulmonary infarction. The blood clot was removed at bronchoscopy with complete re-expansion of the lung.
Aithan
S
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Department of Medicine, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Khan
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J
Bazarbashi
M
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D000328:Adult; D017128:Embolectomy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011651:Pulmonary Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D001261:Pulmonary Atelectasis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography; D013396:Suction