Physiologic consequences of pneumonectomy. Consequences on the pulmonary function.
Chest Surg Clin N Am
; 9(2): 449-57, xii, 1999 May.
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in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-10365275
ABSTRACT
The cardiac sequelae following pneumonectomy should be anticipated by a thorough preoperative evaluation of cardiac risk factors, and any identified significant risk should be evaluated and corrected. The most common cardiac complication following pneumonectomy is atrial dysrhythmia. The possible causes, significant correlates, and rationale for prophylaxis are discussed. With a large portion of the pulmonary vascular bed removed by pneumonectomy, the possibility and consequences of right ventricular dysfunction are outlined. Finally, the rare but catastrophic occurrence of cardiac herniation is described.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pneumonectomy
/
Heart Diseases
Type of study:
Etiology_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Chest Surg Clin N Am
Year:
1999
Document type:
Article