Pulmonary resection and lung transplantation for bronchiectasis.
The purpose of this article is to update specialists in pulmonary medicine on the role of surgical resection and lung transplantation for bronchiectasis. The focus is on pre-operative workup, the technical details of surgical resection, complications, and outcomes.
Section of General Thoracic Surgery, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, 80045, USA.
David C
DC
Mauchley
Charles L
CL
Daley
Michael D
MD
Iseman
John D
JD
Mitchell
D001987:Bronchiectasis / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D016040:Lung Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D011013:Pneumonectomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D011182:Postoperative Care; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011300:Preoperative Care; D016896:Treatment Outcome