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  • Title: [A case of right pneumonectomy and omentopexy for lung cancer after preoperative irradiation].
    Author: Shundo Y, Ota S, Inaba H, Hirose M, Eto T, Honda A.
    Journal: Kyobu Geka; 2001 Dec; 54(13):1091-5. PubMed ID: 11761891.
    Abstract:
    A 72-year-old man complaining of cough rejected the operation for squamous cell carcinoma obstructing the right intermediate trunk, therefore he was received 82 Gy (40 Gy and 42 Gy) of radiotherapy. However, the tumor did not decrease, in addition, cough and purulent sputum became severe gradually. We performed right pneumonectomy and omentopexy to prevent bronchial fistula, he had no pulmonary complication. Radiotherapy is a risk factor for postoperative bronchial fistula, omentopexy is useful to prevent it.
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