Preconditioning Surgery for Pneumonectomy: A Case Report of Contralateral Lung Bullectomy
JOURNAL OF CHEST SURGERY, 2025 (ESCI, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Basım Tarihi: 2025
- Doi Numarası: 10.5090/jcs.25.076
- Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF CHEST SURGERY
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus
- 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.