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Case Studies
Take time to read these case studies about real
experiences with the Division of Thoracic Surgery
at Penn:
- Surgery of the Airways
Ms. F.N., a 61-year old former smoker
with moderately severe COPD, developed
pneumonia-related respiratory failure.
Her treatment course included intubation
with subsequent tracheostomy that
remained in place for two months.
- Surgery for Pleural Diseases
Ms. J.L., a 57-year old woman with a
history of breast cancer treated by surgery,
radiation and chemotherapy, presented to
Penn with three months of worsening
dyspnea caused by an exudative effusion.
- Lung Transplantation
Mr. R.D. is a 57-year old gentleman with
advanced emphysema who presented for
lung transplantation evaluation. Over the
past two years, he had required multiple
hospitalizations for dyspnea and recurrent
pneumonia.
- Surgery for Mediastinal Diseases
Ms. R.M. is a 33-year-old woman
diagnosed with myasthenia gravis who
remained mildly symptomatic after
starting pyridostigmine (Mestinon)
therapy.
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