Journal Basic Info
- Impact Factor: 1.995**
- H-Index: 8
- ISSN: 2474-1647
- DOI: 10.25107/2474-1647
Major Scope
- Urology
- Emergency Surgery
- Robotic Surgery
- Orthopaedic Surgery
- Gastroenterological Surgery
- Gynecological Surgery
- Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
- Endocrine Surgery
Abstract
Citation: Clin Surg. 2016;1(1):1274.Case Report | Open Access
Tension Pneumothorax in Contralateral Lung during Left Video Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) Upper Lobectomy
Karim Morcos, Sanjeet Singh, William Reeve and Mohammed Asif
Golden Jubilee National Hospital, National Waiting Times Centre, UK
*Correspondance to: Karim Morcos
PDF Full Text DOI: 10.25107/2474-1647.1274
Abstract
A Contralateral pneumothorax during surgery is a life=threatening emergency. We experienced a case of intraoperative right tension pneumothorax during a left sided lobectomy in a patient with multiple bullae, the discerning symptoms noted intraoperatively and the management of such an emergency.
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Morcos K, Singh S, Reeve W, Asif M. Tension Pneumothorax in Contralateral Lung during Left Video Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) Upper Lobectomy. Clin Surg. 2016; 1: 1274.
