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  • Impact Factor: 1.995**
  • H-Index: 8
  • ISSN: 2474-1647
  • DOI: 10.25107/2474-1647
**Impact Factor calculated based on Google Scholar Citations. Please contact us for any more details.

Major Scope

  •  General Surgery
  •  Ophthalmic Surgery
  •  Pediatric Surgery
  •  Obstetrics Surgery
  •  Neurological Surgery
  •  Endocrine Surgery
  •  Plastic Surgery
  •  Surgical Oncology

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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Cite the article

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.

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