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Preoperative upright postero-anterior CXR demonstrating normal width mediastinum.
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When it was compared to a study done 10 days earlier (Figure 1), it demonstrated widening of the mediastinum (Figure 2).
Postoperative day 0 supine antero-posterior CXR demonstrating wide mediastinum.
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When it was compared to a study done 10 days earlier (Figure 1), it demonstrated widening of the mediastinum (Figure 2).
Postoperative day 0 CAT scan scout view demonstrating wide mediastinum.
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A follow-up emergent chest Computed Tomography Angiography scan (CTA) was performed (Figures 3 and 4).
Postoperative day 0 CAT scan axial cut demonstrating widening of the mediastinum due to enlarged azygos arch. Arrow is pointing at azygos arch.
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A follow-up emergent chest Computed Tomography Angiography scan (CTA) was performed (Figures 3 and 4).
Postoperative day 1 antero-posterior CXR semi-erect position demonstrating normal width mediastinum after diuresis.
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A repeat plain CXR the next day showed normal mediastinal width (Figure 5).