Inability to Ventilate after Tube Exchange Postoperative to Pneumonectomy

We report a case of inability to ventilate a patient after completion of pneumonectomy, due to migrated tumor tissue to the contralateral side. This represents an unusual complication with a high mortality rate. We have managed to find the cause in time and were able to remove the obstructive tissue...

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Main Authors: S. E. Verstraeten, A. H. M. van Straten, H. H. M. Korsten, E. W. G. Weber, P. L. M. L. Wielders, E. Berreklouw
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Anesthesiology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/801093
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Summary:We report a case of inability to ventilate a patient after completion of pneumonectomy, due to migrated tumor tissue to the contralateral side. This represents an unusual complication with a high mortality rate. We have managed to find the cause in time and were able to remove the obstructive tissue using bronchoscopy.
ISSN:2090-6382
2090-6390