title: Intercostal lung herniation after repeat thoracotomy.
abstract: Intercostal lung herniation is a rare condition caused by a defect in the thoracic wall, high intrathoracic pressure, or both. The authors report a case of intercostal lung herniation after repeat thoracotomy, which was repaired with a synthetic patch. Etiology, symptoms, diagnostic techniques and treatment of intercostal lung herniations are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Antwerp, Edegem, Belgium.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Van Den Broeck
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Van Rompaey
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ortmanns
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Van Schil
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D006547:Hernia / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D012086:Reoperation; D013908:Thoracotomy / Q000009:adverse effects*