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Right completion pneumonectomy for impending rupture of a pulmonary artery pseudoaneurysm

Authors: Masatoshi Kanayama, Yoshinobu Ichiki, Fumihiro Tanaka

Published in: General Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery | Issue 6/2019

Abstract

We present a case of right completion pneumonectomy for a pulmonary artery pseudoaneurysm after right upper lobectomy and radiotherapy for metachronous multiple right lung cancers. An 80-year-old man was referred to our hospital because of repeated hemoptysis. Computed tomography revealed a pseudoaneurysm in an interlobar pulmonary artery. We considered hemoptysis as a sign of impending rupture. Radiologists could not recommend embolization because of a high risk of rupture or pulmonary infarction, and re-hemoptysis due to coil movement; therefore, we performed right completion pneumonectomy because of severe adhesion. At last, the patient has completely recovered from impending rupture status.

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Title: Right completion pneumonectomy for impending rupture of a pulmonary artery pseudoaneurysm
Authors: Masatoshi Kanayama
Yoshinobu Ichiki
Fumihiro Tanaka
Publication date: 01-06-2019
Publisher: Springer Singapore
Published in: General Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery / Issue 6/2019
Print ISSN: 1863-6705
Electronic ISSN: 1863-6713
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11748-018-0977-z

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