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Postpneumonectomy syndrome after left pneumonectomy.

R F Kelly1, D W Hunter, M A Maddaus

  • 1Division of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis 55455, USA.

The Annals of Thoracic Surgery
|March 10, 2001
PubMed
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Postpneumonectomy syndrome can cause airway obstruction due to mediastinal shift. This case highlights secondary bronchomalacia as a complication after left pneumonectomy, even with normal vascular anatomy.

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Area of Science:

  • Pulmonary Medicine
  • Thoracic Surgery
  • Respiratory Physiology

Background:

  • Postpneumonectomy syndrome is a late complication following lung removal surgery.
  • It arises from mediastinal shift, compressing the tracheobronchial tree.
  • Symptoms include obstructive airway issues, potentially leading to airway malacia.

Observation:

  • A patient developed postpneumonectomy syndrome after a left pneumonectomy.
  • The patient presented with secondary bronchomalacia.
  • Notably, the patient had normal mediastinal vascular anatomy.

Findings:

  • The case demonstrates that secondary bronchomalacia can occur in postpneumonectomy syndrome.
  • Tracheobronchial compression was the primary issue, leading to airway malacia.

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  • This complication arose despite a typical mediastinal vascular structure.

    • Implications:

    • Understanding secondary bronchomalacia is crucial for managing postpneumonectomy syndrome.
    • This case expands the known spectrum of complications after pneumonectomy.
    • Further research may clarify the mechanisms and optimal treatments for this condition.