Bronchial resection. Feasibility and surgical considerations in lung surgery

Four patients who had bronchial resection for benign and malignant bronchial lesions are reported. The aims were to salvage as much as possible of functioning lung tissue, especially in patients with benign lesions. In all but the patient with a pulmonary carcinoma, the long-term airway result was excellent. Bronchoplastic procedures are suitable and recommended for patients with benign, localised intrabronchial lesions.