[Bleeding complications after lung surgery (author's transl)]

Bleeding complications after lung resection are mostly due to surgical causes, seldom to coagulation disorders. Own experiences in 8 cases (= 0,59% of all lung operations) are reported. The early rethoracotomy prevents additional coagulation disorders which may arise following large infusions of plasmaexpanders and blood. An analytical program for quick detection of coagulation disorders is given. Treatment of consumption coagulopathy and hyperfibrinolysis is discussed.