mercredi 16 septembre 2020

right anterolateral thoracotomy and decortication

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Bronchoscopy shows normal bronchial tree with no masses, moderate to excessive amount of secretions
the entire right lung was trapped, there were very dense , thick parietal and visceral pleura (fibrotic).


Procedure in detail:

After proper identification, the patient was brought to the operating theater and placed supine on a well-padded operating table where general endotracheal anesthesia was administered. A Bronchoscopy was performed, findings above, a double...

right anterolateral thoracotomy and decortication