Presentation
History of ALS got immediate post-operative chest radiograph after bilateral diaphragmatic pacemakers.
Patient Data
Age: 45 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Bilateral pneumothoraces (capnothoraces)
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There are bilateral pneumothoraces in the apices. Given recent laparoscopy and diaphragmatic pacemakers, this was felt to be secondary to CO2 and capnothoraces.
From the case:
Bilateral pneumothoraces (capnothoraces)
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Bilateral pneumothorax. Diaphragmatic pacer wires are annotated.
Case Discussion
The patient was extubated without problems but had right-sided chest discomfort and therefore got a right pleural pigtail catheter 15 hours after this chest radiograph. The pneumothorax had not gotten bigger. The left apical pneumothorax resolved over 5 days.
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