Fatal stroke after completion pneumonectomy for torsion of left upper lobe following left lower lobectomy

2006

Fatal Stroke After Lung Surgery

Sample size: 1 publication Evidence: low

Author Information

Author(s): Apostolakis Efstratios, Koletsis Efstratios N, Panagopoulos Nikolaos, Prokakis Christos, Dougenis Dimitrios

Primary Institution: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Patras School of Medicine, Greece

What are the complications associated with lobar torsion after lung surgery?

Lobar torsion can lead to fatal complications if not diagnosed and treated promptly.

Lobar torsion is a rare complication with an incidence of 0.09 to 0.4%.
The patient developed a fatal cerebral embolism after re-operation for lobar torsion.
Prompt diagnosis and treatment are crucial to prevent severe outcomes.

Sometimes, after lung surgery, a part of the lung can twist and cause serious problems. If doctors don't catch it quickly, it can be very dangerous.

Case report detailing the surgical treatment and complications of a patient who experienced lobar torsion.

Only one case is reported, limiting generalizability.

62-year-old female patient with lung cancer.

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