[The treatment of bronchiectasis by using left lower lobectomy with extirpation of lingular division of the bronchi].
7 cases with bronchiectasis of left lower lobe and lingular segment were treated with left lower lobectomy and extirpation of the bronchi of lingular segment. Its advantages are that the upper division lung will not be damages, the complication of sigmentectomy be avoided. Meanwhile, the ability of lung expand will be remained and the compensating emphysema were prevented in the survival lung. In addition, the operating indication and method were discussed.
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BS
China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing.
D000328:Adult; D001980:Bronchi / Q000601:surgery*; D001987:Bronchiectasis / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011013:Pneumonectomy / Q000379:methods