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[Pneumonectomy in children]

S Barrena1, M Miguel, L Burgos

  • 1Departamento de Cirugía Pediátrica, Hospital Universitario La Paz, Madrid.

Cirugia Pediatrica : Organo Oficial De La Sociedad Espanola De Cirugia Pediatrica
|February 9, 2011
PubMed

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Pneumonectomy in children offers good long-term survival and preserved respiratory function, with survivors enjoying unrestricted normal lives. This study reviews indications and sequelae in a pediatric cohort.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric surgery
  • Thoracic surgery
  • Pulmonary medicine

Context:

  • Pneumonectomy (surgical removal of a lung) is rarely performed in children.
  • Long-term outcomes following pediatric pneumonectomy are not well-documented.

Purpose:

  • To retrospectively analyze the indications for pneumonectomy in children.
  • To evaluate the long-term sequelae, including survival, pulmonary function, and quality of life, in a cohort of pediatric patients.

Summary:

  • Ten pediatric patients underwent pneumonectomy for bronchiectasis, tumors, or congenital malformations.
  • Overall survival was 90%, with all tumor patients cured and bronchiectasis patients showing improvement (except one with cystic fibrosis).
  • Survivors exhibited well-preserved pulmonary function (FVC 58%, FEV1 60%) and reported unrestricted normal lives, with mild scoliosis in four cases.

Impact:

  • Pneumonectomy in children, when indicated, does not adversely affect overall survival.
  • Pediatric pneumonectomy can lead to good respiratory function and a high quality of life post-surgery.
  • This study provides valuable data on the long-term effects of pneumonectomy in pediatric populations.
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