Lung herniation through a postthoracoscopy chest wall defect - Demonstration with spiral CT

被引:17
作者
Hauser, M
Weder, W
Largiader, F
Glazer, GM
机构
[1] UNIV ZURICH HOSP,DEPT SURG,CLIN VISCERAL & THORAC SURG,CH-8091 ZURICH,SWITZERLAND
[2] STANFORD UNIV HOSP,DEPT RADIOL,STANFORD,CA 94305
关键词
chest wall; complications; lung; lung herniation; pain; surgery; thoracoscopy;
D O I
10.1378/chest.112.2.558
中图分类号
R4 [临床医学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100602 ;
摘要
The incidence of complications following thoracoscopy is approximately 10%, the most prevalent being prolonged air leak and chest pain. We report two cases of lung herniation through the chest wall defect created by thoracoscopy. Use of the Valsalva maneuver during CT scanning is recommended as a diagnostic imaging method in cases with suspected lung herniation.
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页码:558 / 560
页数:3
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