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Pneumonectomy in children for destroyed lung: evaluation of 18 cases

Altug Kosar1, Alpay Orki, Hakan Kiral

  • 1Sureyyapasa Chest Disease and Chest Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey. altugkosar@yahoo.com

The Annals of Thoracic Surgery
|January 28, 2010
PubMed

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Pneumonectomy is a safe surgical option for children with destroyed lung, a nonfunctional lung caused by inflammation. This procedure shows acceptable morbidity and mortality rates, allowing children to develop normally post-surgery.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Surgery
  • Thoracic Medicine
  • Pulmonology

Background:

  • Destroyed lung is a rare, nonfunctional lung condition often resulting from inflammatory diseases.
  • Surgical resection, specifically pneumonectomy, is a treatment option for destroyed lung in children to manage complications and enhance quality of life.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the surgical experience with pneumonectomy for destroyed lung in pediatric patients.
  • To evaluate the outcomes, complications, and long-term development following pneumonectomy in children.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of 18 children (aged 16 or younger) who underwent pneumonectomy for destroyed lung between 1991 and 2007.
  • Data collected included presenting symptoms, diagnostic methods, pathologies, surgical details, complications, and follow-up information.

Main Results:

  • Eighteen children (mean age 12.3 years) underwent pneumonectomy; cough was the primary symptom.
  • Common pathologies included bronchiectasis, tuberculosis, and aspergillosis.
  • No mortality occurred; complications included atelectasis, fistula, empyema, and wound infection. Long-term follow-up showed normal growth and development in children.

Conclusions:

  • Pneumonectomy is associated with acceptable morbidity and mortality in selected pediatric patients with destroyed lung.
  • Appropriate antibiotic and antituberculosis treatment, alongside optimal surgical timing, are crucial for successful outcomes.
  • Children undergoing pneumonectomy for destroyed lung can achieve normal growth and development.
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