title: [Large bullous lung emphysema--bronchial asthma: surgical intervention in the stage of respiratory decompensation].
abstract: In the presence of large-bullae transformation of the lung parenchyma, resection of bullae may be indicated in the individual case, also in the stage of respiratory decompensation with generalised respiratory failure and right heart failure. The indication for this may be urgent, and the operation may even lead to a long-term improvement in pulmonary function. Two cases histories are presented to illustrate this.
authors.affiliation: Kreiskrankenhaus Diekholzen, Klinik für Pneumologie, Krankenhaus Hildesheim.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Krönig
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Herborn
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Fleischer
mesh_terms: D001249:Asthma / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008173:Lung Diseases, Obstructive / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011013:Pneumonectomy; D011656:Pulmonary Emphysema / Q000601:surgery*; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000601:surgery*; D013908:Thoracotomy
vernacular_title: Grossbullöses Lungenemphysem--Asthma bronchiale: Chirurgische Intervention im Stadium der respiratorischen Dekompensation.