Pneumothorax after left pneumonectomy: Implantation of an intrapleural prosthesis Christian Perigaud, MD, Olivier Baron, MD, Jean Christian Roussel, MD, Ousama Al Habash, MD, Philippe Despins, MD, Jean Luc Michaud, MD, Daniel Duveau, MD The Annals of Thoracic Surgery Volume 78, Issue 2, Pages 707-709 (August 2004) DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2003.06.033
Fig 1 Roentgenogram of the thorax at day 23 shows a distended right lung, the mediastinum shifted to the left, and two thoracic drains. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2004 78, 707-709DOI: (10.1016/j.athoracsur.2003.06.033)
Fig 2 Thoracic computed tomographic scan at day 22 (pulmonary angle) shows the mediastinum shift (M) in the left hemithorax, pulmonary distention, pneumothorax (P), and thoracic drain (D). The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2004 78, 707-709DOI: (10.1016/j.athoracsur.2003.06.033)
Fig 3 Roentgenogram of the thorax in the operating room at the end of the operation under respiratory assistance shows mediastinal recentering and a less distended right lung with no more herniation in left hemithorax. The prosthesis (P) is in the left hemithorax. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2004 78, 707-709DOI: (10.1016/j.athoracsur.2003.06.033)