A case of refractory pneumothorax and contralateral atelectasis after thoracoscopic subtotal esophagectomy treated with independent lung ventilation
Abstract Background Independent lung ventilation (ILV) allows separate positive end-expiratory pressures (PEEP) and inspiratory pressures for each lung. However, only a few articles have reported ILV management for lungs affected by different pathologies. Case presentation A 56-year-old man underwen...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2022-06-01
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Series: | JA Clinical Reports |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40981-022-00537-0 |