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Left postpneumonectomy syndrome successfully treated with endobronchial stent
Y Nakamura1, M Ohata, K Kawabe
1Department of Internal Medicine, Wakayama Medical College Kihoku Hospital, Ito-gun.
Internal Medicine (Tokyo, Japan)
|December 5, 1998
Summary
A rare case of postpneumonectomy syndrome, triggered by pneumothorax 10 years post-surgery, was successfully treated. An endobronchial stent effectively resolved the condition, offering a minimally invasive treatment option.
Area of Science:
- Pulmonology
- Thoracic Surgery
Background:
- Postpneumonectomy syndrome (PPS) can occur after lung removal surgery.
- This case presents PPS developing 10 years post-operation without prior anatomical issues.
Observation:
- A patient developed left postpneumonectomy syndrome following a left pneumothorax.
- The syndrome manifested a decade after the initial surgery.
Findings:
- An endobronchial stent was placed in the right truncus intermedius.
- This intervention led to the successful recovery from the postpneumonectomy syndrome.
Implications:
- Endobronchial stent placement is a viable and effective treatment for postpneumonectomy syndrome.
- This approach is particularly beneficial when surgical interventions are not feasible.