Postsurgical changes with multiple sternal cerclage wires and mediastinal clips in place. No evidence of residual pneumothorax on the left. Presence of left pleural effusion and increased opacification of the left lower and mid lung zones, suggestive of atelectasis. Additional pulmonary infiltrates cannot be excluded.
Simple pleural effusion (Present) Atelectasis (Present) Simple pneumothorax (Absent) Pneumonia (Uncertain)