The first postoperative examination shows proper placement of the endotracheal tube and right internal jugular line. A descending thoracic aortic stent graft is in place without evidence of pneumothorax. Sternotomy wires are present, and there is a left apical cavity with scarring and volume loss, which is unchanged from previous. There are also atelectatic changes in the left lower lobe with blunting of the costophrenic angle. The right lung is otherwise clear.
Atelectasis (Present) Pleural scarring (Present) Simple pneumothorax (Absent)