title: Imaging in postpneumonectomy complications: a pictorial review.
abstract: Pneumonectomy is done in patients with operable bronchogenic cancer and intractable end-stage lung diseases such as tuberculosis and bronchiectasis. It is often followed by postoperative complications with an incidence of 20-60%. Factors influencing the incidence and type of complication after lung resection include age, physical status, and procedure. Many of these complications are life threatening and require appropriate immediate management. Therefore, the knowledge of diverse radiologic appearances of these complications and familiarity with the clinical settings in which specific complications are likely to occur are vital for prompt and effective treatment. This pictorial review intends to educate the radiologists and clinicians regarding early detection of these complications.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radio-diagnosis, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: S H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Chandrashekhara
authors.forename: A S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Bhalla
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sharma
authors.forename: A K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Gupta
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Arora
mesh_terms: D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D011013:Pneumonectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011183:Postoperative Complications