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Thoracoscopic Extended Right Middle Plus Lower Sleeve Lobectomy for Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer
Published on: February 27, 2026
[Pulmonary Aspergilloma: Indications for Surgery and Surgical Techniques]
1Klinik für Thoraxchirurgie, Helios Klinikum Wuppertal, Klinikum der Privatuniversität Witten/Herdecke, Wuppertal, Deutschland.
Abstract:
Aspergillus species may infect preexisting lung cavities and cause pulmonary aspergillomas, which may lead to life-threatening haemoptysis. The objective of this review article is to summarise current strategies for the management of pulmonary aspergillomas. Symptomatic aspergillomas should be treated surgically, with lobectomy being the treatment of choice. Minimally-invasive approaches may be appropriate in selected cases. The role of perioperative antifungal therapy in immunocompetent patients remains controversial. Antimycotic treatment and embolisation of bronchial arteries may be useful treatment options for inoperable patients.
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