Contralateral spontaneous pneumothorax after pneumonectomy: thoracoscopic management with cardiopulmonary bypass.
Spontaneous contralateral pneumothorax after pneumonectomy is a rare condition. Management can be quite challenging, as surgical intervention other than tube thoracostomy poses significant risks. We report a case of spontaneous pneumothorax that did not resolve with conventional management, necessitating thoracoscopic bleb resection with the use of cardiopulmonary bypass.
Birdas
Thomas J
TJ
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Allegheny General Hospital, 320 East North Avenue, South Tower, 14th Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15212, USA. tbirdas1@aol.com
Beckart
Daniel H
DH
Keenan
Robert J
RJ