...include difficulty swallowing, fatigue, and fever Enlarged tonsils leading to respiratory obstruction Severe dysphagia Sleep disorders caused by underlying cardiopulmonary complications Chronic bacterial throat infection that does not respond to...
...who develop pleural effusions. This risk can be minimized by using a smaller needle when performing the procedure. A rare, but dreaded complication of thoracentesis is the re-expansion pulmonary edema....
...surgery. Deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism may also occur. The former is indicated by pain and swelling in the lower extremities while the latter is characterized by shortness of...
...fields of cardiology and pulmonary medicine—though they deal with the same organs, structures, and location— mainly because they dispense surgical treatment or intervention. Cardiologists diagnose heart conditions and diseases, and...
...MRI scans, and pulmonary and heart function tests to determine whether the procedure is necessary and to ensure that the patient is fit to undergo the procedure. Thoracotomy is performed...
...the heart. It protects the heart and the roots of the vessels that bring blood to the aorta, superior vena cava, pulmonary arteries, and veins, among others. The pericardial sac...
...some potential complications. These include: Recurrence/revascularisation Incomplete resection of the lesion Recanalisation Parasitisation of new blood vessels Disfigurement Partially damaged blood vessels around the treatment area Cardiopulmonary complications One promising...
...in the neck region and can be fatal if left unattended. In some cases, it can lead to the destruction of the airway and impair pulmonary functions. Fluid buildup in...
...drain the pneumothorax. Other complications of lung biopsy include pulmonary haemorrhage and air embolism. Bone biopsy is associated with a slightly higher risk of developing fractures. This is especially true...
...health prior to the procedure. Potential complications of a colectomy include: Bleeding Deep vein thrombosis, or blood clot formation in the legs Pulmonary embolism, or blood clot formation in the...