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Contralateral spontaneous pneumothorax after pneumonectomy: thoracoscopic management with cardiopulmonary bypass

Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Allegheny General Hospital, 320 East North Avenue, South Tower, 14th Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15212, USA

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Spontaneous contralateral pneumothorax after pneumonectomy is a rare condition. Management can be quite challenging, as surgical intervention other than tube thoracostomy poses significant risks. We report a case of spontaneous pneumothorax that did not resolve with conventional management, necessitating thoracoscopic bleb resection with the use of cardiopulmonary bypass.

Key Words: Minimally invasive surgery; Pleura; Lung-other