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Trepopnea due to recurrent lung cancer
Y Tsunezuka1, H Sato, T Tsukioka
1Department of Thoracic Surgery, Ishikawa Prefectural Central Hospital, Kanazawa, Japan. tsune@ipch.kanazawa.ishikawa.jp
Respiration; International Review of Thoracic Diseases
|March 8, 2000
Summary
Trepopnea, difficulty breathing in certain positions, was treated in a unique lung cancer case. A stent implantation resolved the patient's breathing issues, improving respiratory function.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Pulmonology
- Interventional Radiology
Background:
- Trepopnea is characterized by positional breathing discomfort.
- Recurrent lung cancer can lead to complex cardiopulmonary complications.
Observation:
- A patient with recurrent lung cancer presented with trepopnea and orthopnea.
- The patient had right main pulmonary artery stenosis and left main bronchus obstruction.
Findings:
- Emergent wall stent implantation was successfully performed in the sitting position.
- The intervention led to significant improvement in the patient's symptoms and respiratory function.
Implications:
- This case highlights a novel approach to managing trepopnea in advanced lung cancer.
- Interventional techniques can offer effective solutions for complex airway and vascular obstructions.