Contralateral spontaneous pneumothorax after single lung transplantation for fibrosis.
The authors report the treatment of a case of contralateral spontaneous pneumothorax during single lung transplantation. This is a unusual complication that must be treated to avoid life-threatening problems. There is no consensus of opinion on therapeutic procedures. This work underline the success obtained with a simple thoracostomic drainage.
Department of General, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, University of Parma.
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Spaggiari
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Rusca
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Carbognani
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Cattelani
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Rossini
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Paolucci
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Rizzoli
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Bobbio
D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D016040:Lung Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000209:etiology*; D011658:Pulmonary Fibrosis / Q000473:pathology*