The “Balloon-Like” Sign: Differential Diagnosis between Postoperative Air Leak and Residual Pleural Space: Radiological Findings and Clinical Implications of the Young–Laplace Equation

The “Balloon-Like” Sign: Differential Diagnosis between Postoperative Air Leak and Residual Pleural Space: Radiological Findings and Clinical Implications of the Young–Laplace Equation

In this paper, we propose a radiological sign for an appropriate differential diagnosis between postoperative pleural space and active air leak after lung resection. In the case of residual pleural space without any active air leak, the lung takes the form of a round balloon due to the hyperinflatio...

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Main Authors: Francesco Petrella, Stefania Rizzo, Luca Bertolaccini, Monica Casiraghi, Lara Girelli, Giorgio Lo Iacono, Antonio Mazzella, Lorenzo Spaggiari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-07-01
Series:Cancers
Subjects:
residual pleural space
postoperative air leaks
Young–Laplace equation
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/14/14/3533

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