title: Cystic fibrosis and the thoracic surgeon.
abstract: Indications for thoracic surgery in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) are principally represented by pleural diseases including pneumothorax, pleural effusion, and empyema and by parenchymal lung diseases including bronchiectasis, hemoptysis, and pulmonary abscess. Moreover, lung transplantation has proved a viable therapeutic option for progressive respiratory failure due to end-stage CF. Main surgical experiences in this setting are reviewed and discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cystic Fibrosis, University of Rome 'La Sapienza', Policlinico 'Umberto I', Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Matilde
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rolla
authors.forename: Antonio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: D'Andrilli
authors.forename: Erino A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Rendina
authors.forename: Daniele
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Diso
authors.forename: Federico
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Venuta
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001987:Bronchiectasis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D003550:Cystic Fibrosis / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D006469:Hemoptysis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008169:Lung Abscess / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D016040:Lung Transplantation; D010995:Pleural Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D011013:Pneumonectomy / Q000379:methods; D055815:Young Adult