Bronchial obstruction by mucoid impaction--a frequent cause of atelectasis

Hong, N.D.

Zeitschrift für Erkrankungen der Atmungsorgane 150(1): 71-75

1978


ISSN/ISBN: 0303-657X
PMID: 654345
Document Number: 138509
A frequent complication in abdominal and thoracic surgery is bronchial obstruction by mucous secretion with atelectasis in a part of the lungs. The author introduces two patients and describes clinical symptoms and the possibility of false diagnosis. Prevention and therapy are discussed.

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