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  • Title: Intraoperative contralateral pneumothorax during single-lung transplantation.
    Author: Akindipe O, Fernandez-Bussy S, Baz M, Staples ED.
    Journal: Gen Thorac Cardiovasc Surg; 2008 Jun; 56(6):302-5. PubMed ID: 18563528.
    Abstract:
    Contralateral intraoperative tension pneumothorax is a rare complication of thoracic surgical procedures. Here we present three cases of tension pneumothorax that developed during single-lung transplantation for emphysema and pulmonary fibrosis. To the best of our knowledge, this is only the second report of contralateral intraoperative tension pneumothorax during single-lung transplantation. A high index of clinical suspicion is required for the detection of this potentially catastrophic complication.
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