[A case of right pneumonectomy and omentopexy for lung cancer after preoperative irradiation].
A 72-year-old man complaining of cough rejected the operation for squamous cell carcinoma obstructing the right intermediate trunk, therefore he was received 82 Gy (40 Gy and 42 Gy) of radiotherapy. However, the tumor did not decrease, in addition, cough and purulent sputum became severe gradually. We performed right pneumonectomy and omentopexy to prevent bronchial fistula, he had no pulmonary complication. Radiotherapy is a risk factor for postoperative bronchial fistula, omentopexy is useful to prevent it.
Shundo
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Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shizuoka General Hospital, Shizuoka, Japan.
Ota
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Inaba
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Hirose
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M
Eto
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T
Honda
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A
D000368:Aged; D001980:Bronchi / Q000601:surgery; D001983:Bronchial Fistula / Q000517:prevention & control; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D009852:Omentum / Q000637:transplantation*; D011013:Pneumonectomy; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D011300:Preoperative Care; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D018714:Radiotherapy, Adjuvant; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D016896:Treatment Outcome