Dysphagia from thoracostomy tube compression of the esophagus after single lung transplantation.
Esophageal compression by a thoracostomy tube is an unusual complication. Signs and symptoms related to this complication may begin several days after placement of the thoracostomy tube. We report the case of a single lung transplant recipient who had severe dysphagia from esophageal compression by a thoracostomy tube more than 1 week after tube placement.
Judson
M A
MA
Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston 29425-2220, USA.
Crumbley
A J
AJ
Handy
J R
JR
D000328:Adult; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000209:etiology*; D004935:Esophageal Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016040:Lung Transplantation; D001261:Pulmonary Atelectasis / Q000209:etiology; D013907:Thoracostomy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation*