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Lung lobe torsion following lobectomy
T Shirakusa1, R Motonaga, S Takada
1Second Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Fukuoka University, Japan.
The American Surgeon
|October 1, 1990
Abstract:
Three cases of postoperative pulmonary lobe torsion were reported. Two of three showed hemorrhagic infarctions, and as a result underwent rethoracotomies and removal of the affected lobes. From these experiences, we consider that computed tomography (CT) and bronchofiberscopic examinations are useful for the diagnosis of advanced torsion.