Transthoracic esophagectomy using endobronchial blocker after previous pneumonectomy.
Esophagectomy after pneumonectomy is very rare. We present a case of esophagectomy for esophageal cancer after left pneumonectomy. By application of an endobronchial blocker, satisfactory results were achieved and the disadvantages of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, cardiopulmonary bypass, and other ventilation methods were avoided.
Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Haifeng
H
Wang
Department of Anesthesia, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Ji
J
Liu
Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Chao
C
Jiang
Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Ming
M
Liu
Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China. Electronic address: jgnwp@yahoo.com.cn.
Gening
G
Jiang
D001980:Bronchi; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D016629:Esophagectomy / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016609:Neoplasms, Second Primary / Q000601:surgery*; D011013:Pneumonectomy; D013909:Thorax
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