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Chest X-ray diagnostic in the patient from preoperative (Pre-OP) until closely to the patient's discharge from hospital at day 14. Pre-OP: preoperative; d: day; ap: anterior-posterior; lat: lateral.
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In addition, preoperative chest X-ray showed no conspicuities (Figure 1).
Coronary and axial cuts of the computed tomography of the chest immediately after the end of surgery before patient's admission to the intensive care unit. d: day.
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The tomography of the chest showed typical signs for an acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) whereas no signs for a pulmonary embolism were detected (Figure 2).
Coronary and axial cuts of the computed tomography of the chest at day 3 after onset of ARDS. d: day; ARDS: acute respiratory distress syndrome.
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Apart from this pulmonary embolism, as well as an increasing pleural effusion with the need for a chest tube, the weaning procedure was successful (Figure 3).