One-stage thoracoscopic resection of bilateral bronchiectasis

To evaluate the results of one-stage thoracoscopic resection of bilateral bronchiectasis.

Between June 2009 and December 2020, there were 23 patients selected for one-stage thoracoscopic resection of bilateral bronchiectasis. Their average age was 58.5 (36-73). Female patients were more common, accounting for 17 (74%). Preoperatively, 17 (74%) patients mainly presented with hemoptysis and the other 6 (26%) patients with purulent sputum.

In these 23 patients, a total of 121 segments were resected, with an average of 5.26 segments, ranging from 3 to 9 segments. Five of 17 patients with massive hemoptysis underwent ligation of bronchial arteries in addition to lung resections. The average operating time was 271 min, ranging from 145 to 500 min. The average blood loss was 108 ml, ranging from 20 to 600 ml. The average postoperative hospital stay was 8 days, ranging from 3 to 20 days. There was no surgical morbidity or surgical death. Hemoptysis and purulent sputum of all patients was almost controlled after surgery.

One-stage thoracoscopic resections of bilateral localized bronchiectasis could be well-tolerated and safe for these selected patients. The one-stage operation could shorten the course of treatment.