The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 134, Issue 3 , Pages 608-612 , September 2007

Use of tissue expanders in adult postpneumonectomy syndrome

  • Anne Floor M. Macaré van Maurik, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Plastic Surgery, St Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, the Netherlands
    • Department of Plastic Surgery, University Medical Center, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for reprints: J. F. M. Macaré van Maurik, MD, UMC Utrecht, Department of Plastic Surgery, Heidelberglaan 100, 3584 CX Utrecht, The Netherlands.
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  • Bart M. Stubenitsky, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Plastic Surgery, University Medical Center, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
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  • Henry A. van Swieten, MD, PhD, MsSc

      Affiliations

    • Department of Thoracic Surgery, St Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, the Netherlands
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  • Vincent A.M. Duurkens, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pulmonology, St Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, the Netherlands
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  • Erik Laban, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Plastic Surgery, St Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, the Netherlands
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  • Moshe Kon, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Plastic Surgery, University Medical Center, Utrecht, The Netherlands.

Received 27 December 2006 ,Revised 3 May 2007 ,Accepted 11 May 2007.

  • Image Result

    Chest x-ray film before implantation of the expandable prosthesis demonstrates a shift of the trachea and the mediastinum in a patient.

    Chest x-ray film before implantation of the expandable prosthesis demonstrates a shift of the trachea and the mediastinum in a patient.

  • Image Result

    Chest X-ray film before implantation of the expandable prosthesis demonstrates a shift of the trachea and the mediastinum in another patient.

    Chest X-ray film before implantation of the expandable prosthesis demonstrates a shift of the trachea and the mediastinum in another patient.

  • Image Result

    Postoperative computed tomographic scan of the chest demonstrates the inadequate position of the tissue expander (arrow).

    Postoperative computed tomographic scan of the chest demonstrates the inadequate position of the tissue expander (arrow).

  • Image Result

    A, Postoperative computed tomographic scan demonstrates luxation of the tissue expander (arrow) behind the heart. B, Postoperative computed tomographic scan after replacement of the tissue expander (a

    A, Postoperative computed tomographic scan demonstrates luxation of the tissue expander (arrow) behind the heart. B, Postoperative computed tomographic scan after replacement of the tissue expander (arrow).

  • Image Result
    Computed tomographic scan (A) and chest X-ray film (B) 12 years after placement of the expandable prostheses (arrow).

    Computed tomographic scan (A) and chest X-ray film (B) 12 years after placement of the expandable prostheses (arrow).

PII: S0022-5223(07)00875-6

doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2007.05.014

The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 134, Issue 3 , Pages 608-612 , September 2007

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