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Lung herniation through a postthoracoscopy chest wall defect: demonstration with spiral CT
M Hauser1, W Weder, F Largiadèr
1Department of Medical Radiology, Zurich University Hospital, Switzerland.
Chest
|August 1, 1997
Summary
Lung herniation is a rare complication of thoracoscopy. This study recommends using the Valsalva maneuver during CT scans to diagnose this condition, improving patient outcomes after chest procedures.
Area of Science:
- Thoracic Surgery
- Pulmonary Medicine
- Diagnostic Imaging
Background:
- Thoracoscopy is a minimally invasive surgical procedure with a complication rate of approximately 10%.
- Common complications include prolonged air leak and chest pain.
- Lung herniation through the chest wall defect is a rare but significant complication.