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Late complications. Postpneumonectomy syndrome.

R J Mehran1, J Deslauriers

  • 1Department of Thoracic Surgery, Ottawa General Hospital, Ontario, Canada.

Chest Surgery Clinics of North America
|August 25, 1999
PubMed
Summary

Postpneumonectomy syndrome, a rare complication after lung removal surgery, causes the mediastinum to shift, compressing airways. Treatment involves using an intrapleural prosthesis to reposition the mediastinum and relieve compression.

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Area of Science:

  • Thoracic surgery
  • Pulmonary medicine
  • Surgical complications

Background:

  • Postpneumonectomy syndrome is an uncommon complication following pneumonectomy.
  • It is characterized by excessive mediastinal displacement into the empty hemithorax.
  • This displacement can lead to secondary tracheobronchial compression.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the pathophysiology of postpneumonectomy syndrome.
  • To outline the successful management strategy for this condition.

Main Methods:

  • Review of clinical cases and relevant literature.
  • Focus on the use of intrapleural prostheses for mediastinal repositioning.

Main Results:

  • Excessive mediastinal shift is the hallmark of the syndrome.
  • Tracheobronchial compression is a significant secondary consequence.
  • Intrapleural prosthesis insertion effectively repositions the mediastinum.

Conclusions:

  • Postpneumonectomy syndrome requires specific management to address mediastinal displacement.
  • Intrapleural prostheses offer a successful therapeutic option for repositioning the mediastinum and alleviating tracheobronchial compression.

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