Late-Onset Occult Pneumothorax After Lung Volume-Reduction Surgery

In conclusion, we believe that occult pneumothorax should be kept in mind as one of the possible late complications of lung volume-reduction surgery and should be suspected whenever sudden worsening of dyspnea is noticed even in the presence of an uneventful chest roentgenogram. Awake video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery management can represent an effective option in these instances.