Management of postpneumonectomy syndrome by intrapleural injection of sulfur hexafluoride. Case report.
Left postpneumonectomy syndrome was managed by injection of sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) into the pleural space. This measure permitted irradiation of a contralateral, second primary lung cancer without resulting pulmonary fibrosis. Such use of SF6 may be an option for prophylaxis against postpneumonectomy syndrome.
Uyama
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Second Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Tokushima, Japan.
Monden
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Sakiyama
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Fukumoto
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Sumitomo
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Harada
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K
D000368:Aged; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003371:Cough / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D004417:Dyspnea / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D015552:Injections, Intralesional; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000532:radiotherapy; D008297:Male; D016609:Neoplasms, Second Primary / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000532:radiotherapy; D010994:Pleura; D011013:Pneumonectomy; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D013459:Sulfur Hexafluoride / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013577:Syndrome
D013459:Sulfur Hexafluoride