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Dyspnoea after pneumonectomy.

F W Smeenk1, S P Twisk, E Berreklouw

  • 1Dept. of Pulmonary Diseases, University Hospital, Groningen, The Netherlands.

The European Respiratory Journal
|February 1, 1991
PubMed
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A rare complication following pneumonectomy is severe right-to-left shunting via a patent foramen ovale. This condition can cause unexplained hypoxemia, even without high right-heart pressures.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Thoracic Surgery
  • Pulmonology

Background:

  • Pneumonectomy, a major lung surgery, can lead to various complications.
  • Patent foramen ovale (PFO) is a common congenital heart defect with a significant prevalence in the general population.

Observation:

  • A 61-year-old male developed severe right-to-left shunting through a PFO two months post-left pneumonectomy.
  • This shunt occurred despite the absence of elevated right-sided heart pressures.

Findings:

  • The development of right-to-left shunting through a PFO is a rare but documented complication after pneumonectomy.
  • The case highlights that PFO can cause significant shunting and hypoxemia in specific clinical contexts.

Implications:

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  • Unexplained hypoxemia after pneumonectomy should prompt consideration of shunting through an undiagnosed PFO or atrial septal defect.
  • Increased awareness of this potential complication can improve diagnostic strategies and patient outcomes in post-pneumonectomy care.