A modified Brompton technique for the treatment of giant bulla in patients with diffuse emphysema.
Four patients with diffuse emphysema and a giant bulla were treated by a modified Brompton technique using a mushroom catheter and low suction. There was no mortality although one patient developed a troublesome pulmonary infection. All the patients had significant symptomatic improvement with a mean dyspnoea index changing from 3.5 before operation to 2.25 afterwards. We concluded that the modified Brompton technique is a safe and simple alternative in treating a giant bulla associated with diffuse emphysema.
Department of Thoracic Surgery, Second Military Medical University, Changzheng Hospital, Shanghai, China.
Haifeng
H
Wang
Zhifei
Z
Xu
Wen
W
Gao
D000368:Aged; D001768:Blister / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling; D002681:China; D004322:Drainage / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D004417:Dyspnea / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018700:Pleurodesis; D011656:Pulmonary Emphysema / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D013510:Pulmonary Surgical Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D020127:Recovery of Function; D013396:Suction; D013627:Talc / Q000008:administration & dosage; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D013627:Talc