Improved gas exchange after pneumonectomy in an adult with incomplete pulmonary vein atresia. Issue 7 (July 1994)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: van der Werf, T S; Mannes, G P; Hew, J M; Grevink, R G; van der Mark, T W; Ebels, T; Koëter, G H
• Is Part Of: Thorax. Volume 49:Issue 7(1994)
• Page Start: 723
• Page End: 725
• Publication Date: 1994-07
• Subjects: Chest -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Thorax; Chest -- Diseases; Periodicals; Periodicals; 617.54
• DOI: 10.1136/thx.49.7.723
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0040-6376

Abstract

Abstract : Atresia of the pulmonary veins of the left lung and the right upper lobe with moderate pulmonary hypertension was diagnosed in a 20 year old man presenting with exertional dyspnoea and haemoptysis. After left pneumonectomy gas exchange appeared to have improved. This was shown by improved arterial oxygen pressures during all steps of exercise in a cycle ergometer test in comparison with values obtained before surgery. This improvement could be entirely attributed to a decrease in physiological dead space ventilation.