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[Postoperative complications after thoracic surgery].

G Ferretti¹, Py Brichon, A Jankowski

¹Clinique universitaire de Radiologie et Imagerie médicale, France. gferretti@chu-grenoble.fr

Journal De Radiologie

|September 16, 2009

Summary

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Postoperative complications following lung resections like pneumonectomy and lobectomy are common. Early and late detection using chest radiography and CT aids in managing these frequent and severe complications.

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Area of Science:

Thoracic Surgery
Diagnostic Imaging
Pulmonary Medicine

Background:

Postoperative complications are frequent after lung resections (pneumonectomy, lobectomy, wedge resection).
Early and prompt management is crucial for patient outcomes.
Chest radiography and CT are vital diagnostic tools.

Observation:

This paper reviews frequent and severe complications based on their timing of occurrence.
Early complications include bronchopleural fistula, empyema, atelectasis, pneumonia, hemothorax, chylothorax, pulmonary edema, lobar torsion, cardiac hernia, gossypiboma, and esophagopleural fistula.
Late complications include bronchopleural fistula, esophagopleural fistula, postpneumonectomy syndrome, chest wall arteriovenous fistula, and local tumor recurrence.

Findings:

A comprehensive list of early and late postoperative complications after lung resection is presented.
The timing of complication occurrence (early vs. late) is a key factor in classification and management.
Radiographic and CT findings are essential for identifying these complications.

Implications:

Accurate and timely diagnosis of postoperative complications improves patient management and reduces morbidity.
Understanding the spectrum of early and late complications aids surgeons and radiologists in clinical decision-making.
This review serves as a reference for recognizing and managing thoracic surgery complications.