Fatal stroke after completion pneumonectomy for torsion of left upper lobe following left lower lobectomy
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The lobar torsion after lung surgery is a rare complication with an incidence of 0.09 to 0.4 %. It may occur after twisting of the bronchovascular pedicle of the remaining lobe after lobectomy, usually on the right side. The 180-degr...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2006-09-01
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| Series: | Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery |
| Online Access: | http://www.cardiothoracicsurgery.org/content/1/1/25 |