A Case of Bronchial Obstruction Due to Bronchial Angulation after Upper Lobectomy.
10.4046/trd.2009.66.3.216
- Author:
Ho Su LEE
1
;
Ji Hye YIM
;
Woo Jin KIM
;
Ji Hoon SHIN
;
Yeon Mok OH
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Lobectomy;
Obstruction;
Stents
- MeSH:
Blister;
Bronchi;
Lung;
Stents;
Thoracic Surgery
- From:Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
2009;66(3):216-219
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
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.
