Intraoperative whole-lung torsion producing pulmonary venous infarction.

Chan, M C; Scott, J M; Mercer, C D; Conlan, A A · Ann Thorac Surg · 1994

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

Pulmonary venous infarction and whole-lung torsion are both rare, life-threatening complications of thoracic operations. A case of whole-lung torsion with resultant pulmonary venous infarction of the entire lung after a nonpulmonary thoracic operation is reported.

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