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Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:281-283. doi:10.1016/j.athoracsur.2008.09.061
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Idiopathic Pulmonary Vein Thrombosis: A Rare Cause of Massive Hemoptysis

Gerard R. Alexander, MBChB*, Anu Reddi, FCS (Cardio), Darshan Reddy, MBChB

Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa

Accepted for publication September 24, 2008.

* Address correspondence to Dr Alexander, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital, PB X03, Mayville, Durban, 4058, South Africa (Email: gerardale{at}ialch.co.za).

The case history of an adult female with massive hemoptysis due to idiopathic left inferior pulmonary vein thrombosis necessitating lower lobectomy is presented with a review of the current literature.






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