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La torsión pulmonar representa una grave complicación, en su mayoría asociada a cirugía pulmonar, que puede conducir a la muerte del paciente y que consiste en la rotación del parénquima pulmonar sobre su pedículo vascular. El reconocimiento precoz de la entidad permite un rápido tratamiento imprescindible para evitar la mortalidad y disminuir la morbilidad asociadas con esta patología.
Palabras clave:
Torsión pulmonar
Torsión lobar pulmonar
Pulmonary torsion is a serious complication consisting of the rotation of the pulmonary parenchyma upon its vascular pedicle. Torsion is usually related to lung surgery and may lead to death. Early diagnosis allows for the rapid treatment that is essential for preventing death and decreasing associated complications.
Key words:
Lung torsion
Lobar torsion
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