Open AccessImaging in postpneumonectomy complications: A pictorial review
Author(s) -
S. H. Chandrashekhara,
AS Bhalla,
Raju Sharma,
AK Gupta,
Atin Kumar,
Richa Arora
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
journal of cancer research and therapeutics/journal of cancer research and therapeutics
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.475
H-Index - 39
eISSN - 0973-1482
pISSN - 1998-4138
DOI - 10.4103/0973-1482.80426
Subject(s) - medicine , bronchiectasis , pneumonectomy , complication , incidence (geometry) , lung cancer , tuberculosis , surgery , lung , general surgery , pathology , physics , optics
Pneumonectomy is done in patients with operable bronchogenic cancer and intractable end-stage lung diseases such as tuberculosis and bronchiectasis. It is often followed by postoperative complications with an incidence of 20-60%. Factors influencing the incidence and type of complication after lung resection include age, physical status, and procedure. Many of these complications are life threatening and require appropriate immediate management. Therefore, the knowledge of diverse radiologic appearances of these complications and familiarity with the clinical settings in which specific complications are likely to occur are vital for prompt and effective treatment. This pictorial review intends to educate the radiologists and clinicians regarding early detection of these complications.