Coronary artery bypass surgery after previous pneumonectomy-two case reports.
Coronary artery surgery after previous pneumonectomy should be considered a high risk procedure. We describe two cases with associated morbidity and mortality. Pathogenetic mechanisms are discussed.
Lippmann
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Blackpool Victoria Hospital NHS Trust, Lancashire, UK.
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D000075202:Contraindications; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011013:Pneumonectomy; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012306:Risk