Surgical treatment of lung cancer with extended left pneumonectomy and partial resection of thoracic aorta in the patient with massive hemoptysis – Case report

<p>Severe airway bleeding or massive hemoptysis is a rare condition that carries high mortality. Patients are at  risk of life-thretening respiratory compromise due to the airways  filling with blood. The main principles in the management of massive hemoptysis are:  maintainance of airway pate...

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Main Authors: Boris Greif, Tomislav Klokočovnik, Tomaž Štupnik
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Slovenian Medical Association 2016-07-01
Series:Zdravniški Vestnik
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Online Access:http://vestnik.szd.si/index.php/ZdravVest/article/view/1325