title: Imaging the post-thoracotomy patient: anatomic changes and postoperative complications.
abstract: Thoracotomy with lung resection produces postoperative changes that can be challenging for the radiologist. Complications related to anatomic and physiologic changes, infection, and breakdown of surgical anastomoses can significantly increase morbidity and mortality. Prompt and accurate diagnosis of serious postoperative complications is essential.
authors.affiliation: Thoracic Imaging, Department of Radiology, NYU Langone Medical Center, 660 First Avenue, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10016, USA. Electronic address: Jeffrey.Alpert@nyumc.org.
authors.forename: Jeffrey B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Alpert
authors.forename: Myrna C B
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Godoy
authors.forename: Patricia M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Degroot
authors.forename: Mylene T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Truong
authors.forename: Jane P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Ko
mesh_terms: D001983:Bronchial Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D004653:Empyema / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010995:Pleural Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D011013:Pneumonectomy; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011654:Pulmonary Edema / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D012128:Respiratory Distress Syndrome / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D016156:Respiratory Tract Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D013908:Thoracotomy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
keywords: Bronchopleural fistula; Empyema; Lobectomy; Pneumonectomy; Postoperative complications; Postpneumonectomy; Thoracotomy