Tuberc Respir Dis.  2009 Mar;66(3):216-219. 10.4046/trd.2009.66.3.216.

A Case of Bronchial Obstruction Due to Bronchial Angulation after Upper Lobectomy

• Lee HS
• Yim JH
• Kim WJ
• Shin JH
• Oh YM

• KMID: 1846383
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4046/trd.2009.66.3.216

Abstract

A bronchial obstruction of the remaining lung is a rare complication of thoracic surgery. We report a case of this rare complication after a right upper lobectomy due to a giant bulla. Post-resectional angulation of the bronchus intermedius caused the bronchial obstruction. An intrabronchial stent was inserted into the bronchus intermedius, which relieved the obstruction.

Keyword

Lobectomy; Obstruction; Stents

MeSH Terms

Blister
Bronchi
Lung
Stents
Thoracic Surgery

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