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Pneumothorax after pneumonectomy: surgery with successful double lobe ventilation
Tomohiro Maniwa1, Yukihito Saito, Hiroyuki Kaneda
1Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Kansai Medical University, Osaka, Japan. maniwat@takii.kmu.ac.jp
The Japanese Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery : Official Publication of the Japanese Association for Thoracic Surgery = Nihon Kyobu Geka Gakkai Zasshi
|September 16, 2006
Summary
Contralateral pneumothorax after pneumonectomy is a rare, life-threatening complication. Selective lobar ventilation using a bronchial blocker offers a potential treatment strategy for this critical condition.
Area of Science:
- Thoracic Surgery
- Pulmonary Medicine
- Critical Care Medicine
Background:
- Contralateral pneumothorax is a severe complication following pneumonectomy.
- Limited literature exists on the diagnosis and management of this condition.
Observation:
- A patient with a history of left pneumonectomy developed contralateral pneumothorax.
- The case involved selective lobar ventilation of the right middle and lower lobes.
Findings:
- A guidewire and bronchial blocker were utilized in the right upper bronchus.
- This technique enabled targeted ventilation of specific lung lobes.
Implications:
- Selective lobar ventilation may be a viable approach for managing contralateral pneumothorax post-pneumonectomy.
- Further research is needed to validate this technique in clinical practice.
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