Platypnea-orthodeoxia syndrome after pulmonary wedge resection in a patient with severe scoliosis.

Authors :: Donghi SM
Sedda G
Guarize J
Spaggiari L
Source :: Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery [Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg] 2020 May 01; Vol. 30 (5), pp. 790-791.
Publication Year :: 2020
Abstract: Platypnea-orthodeoxia is a rare syndrome characterized by dyspnoea and arterial desaturation, exacerbated by an upright position and relieved when the subject is recumbent. We report on a unique case of a patient with severe scoliosis who presented with several episodes of arterial desaturation after right pulmonary wedge resection.<br /> (© The Author(s) 2020. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery. All rights reserved.)

Subjects :: Aged
Dyspnea diagnosis
Female
Foramen Ovale, Patent complications
Foramen Ovale, Patent diagnosis
Humans
Hypoxia
Postoperative Complications diagnosis
Posture
Syndrome
Dyspnea etiology
Foramen Ovale, Patent surgery
Postoperative Complications etiology
Pulmonary Surgical Procedures adverse effects
Scoliosis complications

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