Abstract
After pulmonary resection, lobar torsion is a rare but potentially serious complication. The reported occurrence rate is 0.089-0.3%. Generally, management for this condition is exploration through 'open technique' thoracotomy with the resection of the affected lobe. A 68-year old male was diagnosed with right middle lobe torsion 1 day after a video-assisted thoracoscopic (VATS) right upper lobectomy. A second VATS right middle lobectomy was successfully performed through the same incisions. The careful follow-up and the prompt detection of lobar torsion using the VATS approach lead to a satisfactory outcome.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Article number | ezs214 |
| Pages (from-to) | 582-583 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| Journal | European Journal of Cardio-thoracic Surgery |
| Volume | 42 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2012 Sep 1 |
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Keywords
- Lobar torsion
- Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
- Surgery
- Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
- Medicine(all)
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Re-thoracoscopic surgery for middle lobe torsion after right upper lobectomy. / Sung, Ho Kyung; Kim, Hyun Koo ; Choi, Young Ho.
In: European Journal of Cardio-thoracic Surgery, Vol. 42, No. 3, ezs214, 01.09.2012, p. 582-583.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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N2 - After pulmonary resection, lobar torsion is a rare but potentially serious complication. The reported occurrence rate is 0.089-0.3%. Generally, management for this condition is exploration through 'open technique' thoracotomy with the resection of the affected lobe. A 68-year old male was diagnosed with right middle lobe torsion 1 day after a video-assisted thoracoscopic (VATS) right upper lobectomy. A second VATS right middle lobectomy was successfully performed through the same incisions. The careful follow-up and the prompt detection of lobar torsion using the VATS approach lead to a satisfactory outcome.
AB - After pulmonary resection, lobar torsion is a rare but potentially serious complication. The reported occurrence rate is 0.089-0.3%. Generally, management for this condition is exploration through 'open technique' thoracotomy with the resection of the affected lobe. A 68-year old male was diagnosed with right middle lobe torsion 1 day after a video-assisted thoracoscopic (VATS) right upper lobectomy. A second VATS right middle lobectomy was successfully performed through the same incisions. The careful follow-up and the prompt detection of lobar torsion using the VATS approach lead to a satisfactory outcome.
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