Improvement in ventilation-perfusion mismatch after percutaneous recanalization of near-atretic pulmonary artery due to non-small cell lung cancer

Abstract

We present the case of a patient with symptomatic ventilation-perfusion mismatch due to mixed pulmonary arterial and venous obstruction after partial right lung resection for non-small cell lung cancer. Non-invasive imaging suggested complete occlusion of the right lower lobe pulmonary artery, but we were able to successfully percutaneously recanalize the vessel and improve his symptoms and quality of life.

Keywords

• Pulmonary artery
• Stent
• Vascular system injuries
• Lung neoplasm
• Quality of life