Asymptomatic expectoration of surgical staples complicating lung volume reduction surgery.
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Lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS) has recently been introduced as a palliative treatment for patients with severe emphysema. The most common postoperative complication is persistent air leak requiring prolonged tube thoracostomy. We describe a unique case of a patient with severe emphysema who underwent LVRS and presented, about a year later, with the repeated expectoration of surgical staples.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Chest
دوره 119 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2001