[Unusual use of a tissue expander].
Postpneumonectomy syndrome is a rare but serious complication. Mediastinal shift leads to compression of the remaining main bronchus. Repositioning of the mediastinum in the midline allows partial or total recovery. To maintain mediastinal position, the pneumonectomy space must be filled by a tissue expander.
Torossian
J M
JM
Service de Chirurgie Plastique et Maxillo-Faciale, Hôpital A. Michallon, Grenoble.
Brichon
P Y
PY
Lebeau
J
J
Sarrazin
R
R
Raphaël
B
B
D001980:Bronchi / Q000601:surgery; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008482:Mediastinum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011013:Pneumonectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D015607:Stents; D015625:Tissue Expansion Devices; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Utilisation inhabituelle d'un expandeur tissulaire.