Early complications. Cardiac complications.
Cardiopulmonary complications developing after pneumonectomy are described. Arrhythmias are seen in about 25% of patients undergoing pneumonectomy, and supraventricular tachyarrhythmias are common. To date, the efficacy of medical prophylaxis has not yet been defined. Postpneumonectomy heart failure shares a common cause with postpneumonectomy edema. Cardiac herniation with subsequent torsion is a rare but fatal complication after pneumonectomy. Early recognition and prophylaxis are always crucial.
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Division of Thoracic Surgery, National Cancer Center Hospital, Tokyo, Japan. hasamura@gan2.ncc.go.jp
D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D002303:Cardiac Output, Low / Q000209:etiology; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D006547:Hernia / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D011013:Pneumonectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011654:Pulmonary Edema / Q000209:etiology; D013617:Tachycardia, Supraventricular / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D014102:Torsion Abnormality / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control
D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents