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Torsion of right middle lobe after a right upper lobectomy

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery (2009) 4
DOI: 10.1186/1749-8090-4-16
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Lobar torsion after lung resection is a quite rare complication. A 50-year-old woman presented typical features on chest radiographs and CT(computed tomography) scan of lobar torsion after a right upper lobectomy. After emergency lobectomy of right middle lobe, the patient recovered well and discharged 10 days after the second operation. © 2009 Chen et al; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.

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Chen, C. H., Hung, T. T., Chen, T. Y., & Liu, H. C. (2009). Torsion of right middle lobe after a right upper lobectomy. Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery, 4. https://doi.org/10.1186/1749-8090-4-16

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