Preconditioning Surgery for Pneumonectomy: A Case Report of Contralateral Lung Bullectomy
JOURNAL OF CHEST SURGERY, cilt.59, sa.3, ss.132-134, 2026 (ESCI, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 59 Sayı: 3
- Basım Tarihi: 2026
- Doi Numarası: 10.5090/jcs.25.076
- Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF CHEST SURGERY
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.132-134
- Gazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
The preferred treatment for non-small cell lung cancer is surgical resection, and pneumonectomy may be necessary for centrally located tumors. Adequate pulmonary reserve is critical for pneumonectomy; otherwise, nonsurgical treatment options should be considered. Some patients who are initially inoperable due to insufficient pulmonary function may become surgical candidates after rehabilitation interventions. Here, we present a case of right bullectomy followed by left pneumonectomy successfully performed in a patient with bilateral giant bullous lung disease and a left hilar mass. The patient has remained complication- and recurrence-free for 2 years.