Contralateral pulmonary artery stenosis after left pneumonectomy.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Contralateral pulmonary artery stenosis is a rare complication following pneumonectomy. When extensive intrapericardial dissection is warranted, one must be wary of this potential complication and take measures to avoid it. Postoperatively, a high index of suspicion must be maintained in a patient with a new onset of right-sided heart failure after intrapericardial pneumonectomy. We discuss intraoperative risk factors, postoperative clinical findings, and our strategy for repair.
Medical subject headings
- Arterial Occlusive Diseases
- Lung Neoplasms
- Pneumonectomy
- Postoperative Complications
- Pulmonary Artery