Kyobu geka. The Japanese journal of thoracic surgery
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A 59-year-old male was admitted to our hospital with an abnormal shadow on a chest X-ray. Right pneumonectomy and lymph node dissection (ND2a) were performed. A pathological examination revealed adenocarcinoma( pT3N2M0). ⋯ His performance status declined slightly, but he had no problems associated with the activities of daily life. The patient is currently alive 6 months after the 2nd operation without any sign of recurrence. ECMO is a useful technique for thoracic surgery after pneumonectomy.
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Case Reports
[Surgical Treatment for Kommerell's Diverticulum with Aortic Dissection;Report of a Case].
A 43-year-old man was referred to our hospital with chest pain. Computed tomography revealed thrombosed type B aortic dissection and distal aortic arch aneurysm with maximum diameter of 56 mm accompanied by an aberrant right subclavian artery (Kommerell's diverticulum). After performing anti-hypertensive treatment, we planned surgical treatment the operation. ⋯ Postoperative course was uneventful and he was discharged on the 9th postoperative day. Kommerell's diverticulum with aortic dissection is a relatively rare condition. Here we describe our surgical strategy with a review of the literature.