A remarkable outcome after video-assisted thoracoscopic resection of a giant bulla

Schnater, J. Marco; Plaisier, P. W.; Berg, P.M. van den; Schütte, Peter

doi:10.1016/s1569-9293(03)00169-5

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“…In such cases, or when the giant bulla became infected, surgical resection is required [4,5]. However, the indications and operative technique for the treatment of giant bullae differ between hospitals.…”

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Surgical resection for bilateral giant emphysematous bullae

Kitazawa¹,

Saeki²,

Kikuchi³

et al. 2017

Clin Med Invest

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Surgical resection is an accepted procedure for the treatment of giant emphysematous bullae. However, few studies have reported for bilateral cases. We report a case in which we unexpectedly had to perform a one-stage surgical resection of the bilateral giant bullae. A 46-year-old male presented with bilateral emphysematous giant bullae. Initially, two-stage surgery was planned in order to operate on each lung separately. Immediately following the left bullectomy, a chest radiograph showed enlargement of the contralateral giant bulla and the patient's hemodynamic status became unstable due to compression of the mediastinum by the enlarged bulla. As urgent decompression was required, a right bullectomy was promptly performed. His postoperative course was uneventful and the clinical and functional conditions were improved. On the occasion of surgical treatment of bilateral giant bullae, careful attention should be paid to the possibility of an enlargement of the contralateral bullae.

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Surgical resection for bilateral giant emphysematous bullae

Kitazawa¹,

Saeki²,

Kikuchi³

et al. 2017

Clin Med Invest

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“…Wydaje się, że najlepszy efekt przynosi wycięcie olbrzymiego pęcherza z otaczającego go niezmienionego miąższu płucnego. Duże nadzieje wiąże się ostatnio także z zabiegami małoinwazyjnymi, do których zaliczyć należy laserową lub wideotorakoskopową bullektomię (10).…”

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Hematoma in emphysematous bulla

Chabowski

Szymańska–Chabowska²,

Szczepulska³

2008

Pneumonol Alergol Pol

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The 24-year-old otherwise healthy male with accidentally disclosed coin lesion in right lower lobe as well as emphysematous bulla was presented. The patient was admitted to the Department of Surgery, National Research Institute of Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases in order to establish diagnosis and administer proper treatment. On completing the biochemistry, microbiological and radiological investigations the diagnosis was not clear. The patient underwent the radical thoracotomy, when the multifocal emphysematous bulla with organised hematoma was resected. The patient has been under medical observation.

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Thoracoscopic Treatment of Giant Pulmonary Bullae

Zhu

Chen

et al. 2019

Journal of Surgical Research

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A remarkable outcome after video-assisted thoracoscopic resection of a giant bulla

Cited by 5 publications

References 8 publications

Surgical resection for bilateral giant emphysematous bullae

Surgical resection for bilateral giant emphysematous bullae

Hematoma in emphysematous bulla

Thoracoscopic Treatment of Giant Pulmonary Bullae

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