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[Pulmonary emphysema: surgical indications]

H Mal1, C Roué, C Sleiman

  • 1Service de Pneumologie et Réanimation respiratoire, Hôpital Beaujon, Clichy.

Presse Medicale (Paris, France : 1983)
|April 13, 1996
PubMed
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Surgical resection for pulmonary emphysema, including bullectomy for large bullae, offers significant subjective and objective improvements for patients. This approach may be beneficial even for those with smaller bullae, serving as an alternative to lung transplantation.

Area of Science:

  • Pulmonary Medicine
  • Thoracic Surgery
  • Respiratory Physiology

Context:

  • Pulmonary emphysema treatment primarily involves lung transplantation or resection of emphysematous areas.
  • Bullectomy is indicated for large bullae ( > 1/3 hemithorax) in diffuse emphysema, with mortality ranging from 0-10%.
  • Traditionally, resection of small, poorly-defined bullae is contraindicated.

Purpose:

  • To evaluate the efficacy and indications of surgical resection for pulmonary emphysema.
  • To assess the outcomes of bullectomy in patients with large bullae.
  • To explore the potential benefits of lung volume reduction in patients with smaller bullae.

Summary:

  • Surgical resection, particularly bullectomy for large bullae, provides significant long-term subjective and objective improvements in dyspnea and spirometry for pulmonary emphysema patients.

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  • Recent findings suggest that lung volume reduction surgery may also benefit patients with smaller bullae, even those with severe obstruction, potentially due to increased elastic recoil.
  • These surgical interventions are considered valuable alternatives to lung transplantation for managing pulmonary emphysema.

    • Impact:

    • Surgical resection offers a viable treatment option for pulmonary emphysema, improving patient quality of life and respiratory function.
    • The study challenges traditional contraindications for surgical intervention in emphysema, expanding potential treatment avenues.
    • Lung volume reduction surgery is presented as a crucial consideration before pursuing lung transplantation for eligible patients.