Completion pneumonectomy for bronchiectasis: Morbidity, mortality and management

Sirmali M., Karasu S., GEZER S., TÜRÜT H., Findik G., Oz G., ...Daha Fazla

THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGEON, cilt.56, sa.4, ss.221-225, 2008 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 56 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2008
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1055/s-2008-1038349
  • Dergi Adı: THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGEON
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.221-225
  • Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Background: Completion pneumonectomy performed for benign causes is associated with a high morbidity and mortality. We analyzed the patients who underwent completion pneumonectomy procedure for bronchiectasis, which constitutes a specific benign condition, together with the indications for surgery, the difficulties encountered during operations and the postoperative results.