The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 133, Issue 6 , Pages 1674-1675 , June 2007

Reduction pneumoplasty for a giant right upper lobe bulla causing massive bilateral lung compression

  • Timothy L. Van Natta, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, Calif
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for reprints: Timothy L. Van Natta, MD, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Department of Surgery, 1000 West Carson Street, Box 42, Torrance, CA 90509.
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  • Mark D. Iannettoni, MD, MBA

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Ia.

Received 12 January 2007 ,Accepted 7 February 2007.

  • Image Result

    Preoperative posteroanterior chest radiograph and CT scan showing giant pulmonary bulla with air–fluid levels and bilateral lung compression, right greater than left.

    Preoperative posteroanterior chest radiograph and CT scan showing giant pulmonary bulla with air–fluid levels and bilateral lung compression, right greater than left.

  • Image Result

    Posteroanterior chest radiography images immediately and 2.5 months postoperatively showing complete left lung and near-complete right lung reexpansion after giant bulla resection.

    Posteroanterior chest radiography images immediately and 2.5 months postoperatively showing complete left lung and near-complete right lung reexpansion after giant bulla resection.

PII: S0022-5223(07)00370-4

doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2007.02.010

The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 133, Issue 6 , Pages 1674-1675 , June 2007

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