Torsion of right middle lobe after a right upper lobectomy
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چکیده
Lobar torsion after lung resection is a quite rare complication. A 50-year-old woman presented typical features on chest radiographs and CT(computed tomography) scan of lobar torsion after a right upper lobectomy. After emergency lobectomy of right middle lobe, the patient recovered well and discharged 10 days after the second operation.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
دوره 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2009