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Arch. Bronconeumol. · May 1997
Review Case Reports[Pulmonary torsion of the right superior lobe: an unusual complication secondary to surgery].
- J Galant, L Martí-Bonmatí, M Paniagua, V Baswitch, C Crespo, and I González.
- Departamento de Radiodiagnóstico, Hospital Clínico Universitario San Juan, Alicante.
- Arch. Bronconeumol. 1997 May 1;33(5):254-6.
AbstractPulmonary torsion is a serious complication consisting of the rotation of the pulmonary parenchyma upon its vascular pedicle. Torsion is usually related to lung surgery and may lead to death. Early diagnosis allows for the rapid treatment that is essential for preventing death and decreasing associated complications.
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