Iatrogenic bilateral pneumothorax following unilateral transbronchial lung biopsy.

Findik S., Erkan L., Light R.

The British journal of radiology, vol.79, no.943, 2006 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 79 Issue: 943
  • Publication Date: 2006
  • Doi Number: 10.1259/bjr/33623803
  • Journal Name: The British journal of radiology
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Ondokuz Mayıs University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Bilateral pneumothoraces are recognized complications of thoracic procedures in patients who have undergone heart or heart-lung transplantation. Bilateral simultaneous pneumothoraces developing following a unilateral transbronchial lung biopsy in the absence of previous thoracic surgery has not been reported previously.