TY - JOUR AU - Lee, Jonggeun AU - Kim, Dohyung PY - 2016 TI - Saline prosthesis implantation using an extrapleural approach for the treatment of postpneumonectomy-like syndrome due to tuberculosis-destroyed lung JF - Journal of Thoracic Disease; Vol 8, No 1 (January 30, 2016): Journal of Thoracic Disease Y2 - 2016 KW - N2 - Postpneumonectomy-like syndrome is very rare disease caused by parenchymal lung disease. Here we present a case of surgical management of postpneumonectomy-like syndrome occurred by tuberculosis destroyed lung. A 43-year-old women with tuberculosis destroyed lung presented with dyspnea. She underwent surgery for extra-pleura dissection and implant a normal saline breast bag to reposition mediastinum. The patient is alive with stable pulmonary function. UR - https://jtd.amegroups.org/article/view/6500