Why the study?
While cerebral embolism after left upper lobectomy caused by a thrombus in the pulmonary vein stump is a recognized serious complication, whether it can develop after other types of lobectomy was unclear.
Population
One 68-year-old man with cerebral embolism after left lower lobectomy
Design
Case report and literature review
Authors
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Pulmonary vein stump thrombosis may cause post-lobectomy cerebral embolism; leaves open need for preventive strategies.
Cerebral embolism can occur after left lower lobectomy due to thrombus formation in a long pulmonary vein stump.
Usui et al. (2018) studied this question.
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