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Breathlessness after pneumonectomy: consider postpneumonectomy syndrome.
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PMID:  21062733     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Process    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
A 59-year-old woman presented with increasing breathlessness several weeks after right pneumonectomy. Imaging confirmed features of postpneumonectomy syndrome with marked mediastinal shift, and compression of the left main bronchus and pulmonary vein. The mediastinum was repositioned by insertion of saline-filled prostheses into the pneumonectomy space with symptomatic and radiologic improvement. Clinicians caring for patients after pneumonectomy should be aware of this rare but treatable complication.
Authors:
Anthony J Bastin; Jayenthan Karunanantham; Eric Lim
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Clinical lung cancer     Volume:  11     ISSN:  1938-0690     ISO Abbreviation:  Clin Lung Cancer     Publication Date:  2010 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-11-10     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  100893225     Medline TA:  Clin Lung Cancer     Country:  United States    
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Languages:  eng     Pagination:  423-5     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Unit of Critical Care, Royal Brompton Hospital, London, UK.
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