Totally endoscopic lobectomy and segmentectomy for congenital bronchial atresia

Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2009 Jul;36(1):222-4. doi: 10.1016/j.ejcts.2009.02.051. Epub 2009 Apr 15.

Abstract

Congenital bronchial atresia is a congenital obliteration of a segmental or lobar bronchus resulting in an inflation of the correspondent parenchyma. It may lead to infectious complications and in the long-term to alteration of the adjacent lung parenchyma. As it usually occurs in young and healthy patients with normal lungs, this disorder is particularly suitable for a full endoscopic pulmonary resection. We report our recent experience of two lobectomies and one segmentectomy in three patients.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Bronchi / abnormalities*
  • Bronchi / surgery
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Pneumonectomy / methods*
  • Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted
  • Thoracoscopy / methods
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Young Adult