Journal article
Lung Hernia After Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Lobectomy
Innovations (Philadelphia, Pa.), v 5(4), pp 300-302
01 Jul 2010
PMID: 22437462
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Abstract
Lung hernias are rare and are most commonly secondary to blunt or penetrating trauma. Few cases have been reported after video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery and only one case after video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery lobectomy. We report a case of lung hernia after video-assisted, thoracoscopic, right upper lobectomy. The hernia was demonstrated by computerized tomography and repaired by minimally invasive techniques. We believe that the combination of removal of a large lung specimen and the presence of emphysema may predispose to lung herniation after thoracoscopic lobectomy. Thoracic surgeons should be aware of this possible complication.
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- Title
- Lung Hernia After Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Lobectomy
- Creators
- Caitlyn Johnson - Thomas Jefferson University HospitalBenny Weksler - University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
- Publication Details
- Innovations (Philadelphia, Pa.), v 5(4), pp 300-302
- Publisher
- Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
- Number of pages
- 3
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Surgery
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000217571800013
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-77956233007
- Other Identifier
- 991021960635904721
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