There is a possibility of infection or an air leak into the chest. How great the risk is depends on the pre-existing lung disease.
Review Date: 10/30/2004
Reviewed By: Mary C. Mancini, M.D., Ph.D., Department of Surgery, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport, Shreveport, LA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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