Is resection of bronchiectasis beneficial in patients with primary ciliary dyskinesia?
A retrospective study of 21 patients with primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) was done. Thirteen had prior resection of bronchiectasis and eight had not. Information about present complaints was obtained by a questionnaire. The prevalence of present respiratory symptoms was the same in both groups. The surgical patients had more severe disease and 85% of them considered the operation beneficial. Selected patients with PCD may have improved conditions with resection of bronchiectasis.
Smit
H J
HJ
Departments of Pulmonary Diseases, St. Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, the Netherlands.
Schreurs
A J
AJ
Van den Bosch
J M
JM
Westermann
C J
CJ
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001987:Bronchiectasis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D002925:Ciliary Motility Disorders / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011013:Pneumonectomy; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires