Intraoperative contralateral pneumothorax during single-lung transplantation.
Contralateral intraoperative tension pneumothorax is a rare complication of thoracic surgical procedures. Here we present three cases of tension pneumothorax that developed during single-lung transplantation for emphysema and pulmonary fibrosis. To the best of our knowledge, this is only the second report of contralateral intraoperative tension pneumothorax during single-lung transplantation. A high index of clinical suspicion is required for the detection of this potentially catastrophic complication.
Akindipe
Olufemi
O
Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, University of Florida Health Sciences Center, Gainesville, FL 32610-0395, USA. akindoa@medicine.ufl.edu
Fernandez-Bussy
Sebastian
S
Baz
Maher
M
Staples
Edward D
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D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications; D016040:Lung Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D011656:Pulmonary Emphysema / Q000601:surgery*; D011658:Pulmonary Fibrosis / Q000601:surgery*; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D016896:Treatment Outcome