Fatal Stroke After Reoperation for Lobar Torsion.
case_report · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2019.10.066.
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Abstract
Lobar torsion is an extremely rare complication after elective lung surgery. Rotation of the bronchovascular pedicle results in airway obstruction and vascular compromise with lobar ischemia and pulmonary infarction. Rapid reoperation with untwisting of the pedicle is usually proposed. We report a case of an upper lobe torsion occurring at postoperative day one after a full thoracoscopic combined middle lobectomy and S<sup>6</sup> segmentectomy. Lung detorsion resulted in a fatal cerebral infarction.
Medical subject headings
- Lung
- Lung Neoplasms
- Pneumonectomy
- Postoperative Complications
- Stroke
- Torsion Abnormality