Postpneumonectomy esophageal compression: an unusual complication

Yuksel M., Yildizeli B., Evman S., Kodalli N.

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CARDIO-THORACIC SURGERY, cilt.28, sa.1, ss.180-181, 2005 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 28 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2005
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.ejcts.2005.03.015
  • Dergi Adı: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CARDIO-THORACIC SURGERY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.180-181
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: postpneumonectomy, esophagus, compression, late complication
  • Marmara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

We report a case of postpneumonectomy esophageal compression with a complaint of dysphagia. In addition to the bronchial compression seen in postpneumonectomy syndrome, other anatomic structures, such as the esophagus, can also be affected by the extreme mediastinal shifting, and possibly be corrected by placement of prosthetic devices into the ipsilateral hemithorax, or with a stent placement. (c) 2005 Published by Elsevier B.V.