Left postpneumonectomy syndrome successfully treated with endobronchial stent

Intern Med. 1998 Oct;37(10):880-3. doi: 10.2169/internalmedicine.37.880.

Abstract

We describe a case of left pneumothorax-induced left postpneumonectomy syndrome in the absence of anatomical anomalies developing at 10 years after the operation. We placed an endobronchial stent into the right truncus intermidius and the procedure resulted in recovery of the syndrome. We consider endobronchial stent placement as an effective treatment for postpneumonectomy syndrome, especially when surgical management is not feasible.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Bronchi / surgery*
  • Catheterization
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mediastinum / pathology
  • Peptic Ulcer Hemorrhage / complications
  • Pneumonectomy*
  • Pneumothorax / complications*
  • Postoperative Complications / etiology*
  • Postoperative Complications / surgery
  • Pressure
  • Pulmonary Artery / pathology
  • Pulmonary Atelectasis / etiology
  • Pulmonary Atelectasis / surgery
  • Respiratory Insufficiency / etiology*
  • Stents*
  • Time Factors