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[Segmentectomy for Congenital Left Upper Lobar Bronchial Atresia]
Yuuki Kou1, Hirokazu Tanaka, Nobuhisa Yamazaki
1Department of Thoracic Surgery, Osaka Red Cross Hospital, Osaka, Japan.
Kyobu Geka. the Japanese Journal of Thoracic Surgery
|November 9, 2019
Summary
A young woman with persistent dyspnea was diagnosed with left upper bronchial atresia. Surgical resection of the affected lung division provided a successful treatment outcome.
Area of Science:
- Medicine
- Pulmonology
- Radiology
Background:
- Dyspnea is a common respiratory symptom requiring thorough investigation.
- Bronchial obstruction can lead to significant lung pathology and respiratory distress.
- Left upper bronchial atresia is a rare congenital condition affecting lung development.
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