Postpneumonectomy syndrome after left pneumonectomy Rosemary F Kelly, MD, David W Hunter, MD, Michael A Maddaus, MD The Annals of Thoracic Surgery Volume 71, Issue 2, Pages 701-703 (February 2001) DOI: 10.1016/S0003-4975(00)01664-7
Fig 1 CT scan shows transition from a patent airway (A) to compression of the right mainstem bronchus (B) between the vertebral body and pulmonary artery. (Ao = aorta; PA = pulmonary artery; RMB = right mainstem bronchus; RULB = right upper lobe bronchus; SVC = superior vena cava.) The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2001 71, 701-703DOI: (10.1016/S0003-4975(00)01664-7)
Fig 2 Dynamic CT scan shows patency of the right mainstem bronchus (arrow) with inspiration (A) and near complete collapse with exhalation (B). (RMB = right mainstem bronchus.) The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2001 71, 701-703DOI: (10.1016/S0003-4975(00)01664-7)