Thoracoscopic approach for the treatment of postpneumonectomy syndrome.
Postpneumonectomy syndrome develops after pneumonectomy when excessive mediastinal shifting leads to compression of the contralateral main bronchus. This case report describes a total thoracoscopic approach for the treatment of postpneumonectomy syndrome.
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Thomas
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Department of Surgery, The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, USA. tng@usasurg.org
Ryder
Beth A
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Maziak
Donna E
DE
Shamji
Farid M
FM
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