Late complications. Postpneumonectomy syndrome.
Postpneumonectomy syndrome is an unusual complication of pneumonectomy characterized by excessive mediastinal displacement towards the empty pleural space with secondary tracheobronchial compression. Successful management involves repositioning of the mediastinum through the use of an intrapleural prosthesis.
Mehran
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Department of Thoracic Surgery, Ottawa General Hospital, Ontario, Canada.
Deslauriers
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D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D001982:Bronchial Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D004417:Dyspnea / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008477:Mediastinal Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D010994:Pleura / Q000473:pathology; D011013:Pneumonectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D019919:Prosthesis Implantation; D012141:Respiratory Tract Infections / Q000209:etiology; D012307:Risk Factors; D013577:Syndrome; D014133:Tracheal Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery