Utility of the lung ultrasonography for diagnosis and judgement of drainage of perioperative bilateral pneumothorax after esophagectomy: a case report

Abstract

This is a case report regarding the utility of lung ultrasonography for the postoperative respiratory management of esophagectomy. Herein, we reported a 50-year-old male who developed severe oxygenation disorder following esophagectomy. Lung ultrasonography was helpful in bilateral pneumothorax diagnosis and allowed us to judge the eligibility of thoracic drainage.