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Left common basal pyramid torsion following left upper lobectomy/segmentectomy
Wei-Li Wang1, Yen-Po Cheng2, Ching-Yuan Cheng3
1Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Changhua Christian Hospital, Changhua, Taiwan.
Asian Cardiovascular & Thoracic Annals
|June 21, 2014
Summary
Lobar or segmental lung torsion is a rare but severe complication after lung resection surgery. This report details the first known case of left basal pyramid torsion, successfully treated with thoracoscopic surgery.
Area of Science:
- Thoracic surgery
- Surgical complications
- Pulmonary anatomy
Background:
- Lobar or segmental lung torsion is a recognized severe complication following lung resection.
- Previous literature has not documented cases of common basal pyramid torsion.
Keywords:
Angioplastylung neoplasmspneumonectomypostoperative complicationsreoperationtorsion abnormality
