Lobar torsion is an extremely rare complication after elective lung surgery. Rotation of the bronchovascular pedicle results in airway obstruction and vascular compromisewith lobar ischemia and pulmonary infarction. Rapid reoperation with untwisting of the pedicle is usually proposed. We report a case of an upper lobe torsion occurring at postoperative day one after a full thoracoscopic combined middle lobectomy and S-6 segmentectomy. Lung detorsion resulted in a fatal cerebral infarction. (C) 2020 by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons
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Univ Calif San Diego, Med Ctr, Div Cardiovasc & Thorac Surg, 225 Dickinson St, San Diego, CA 92103 USAUniv Calif San Diego, Med Ctr, Div Cardiovasc & Thorac Surg, 225 Dickinson St, San Diego, CA 92103 USA
Upham, Trevor C.
Onaitis, Mark W.
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Univ Calif San Diego, Med Ctr, Div Cardiovasc & Thorac Surg, 225 Dickinson St, San Diego, CA 92103 USAUniv Calif San Diego, Med Ctr, Div Cardiovasc & Thorac Surg, 225 Dickinson St, San Diego, CA 92103 USA
Upham, Trevor C.
Onaitis, Mark W.
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