Indications for lung resection surgery and lung transplant in South American children with cystic fibrosis

The current available literature evaluating lung resection surgery and lung transplantation in children with cystic fibrosis (CF) was reviewed through a PubMed search and references from selected studies were additionally included. Pulmonary resections, i.e. lobectomy, segmentectomy, and pneumonectomy, are seldom performed in CF. The main indications, in patients with a forced expiratory volume in 1second (FEV1) that is greater than 30% predicted, are localized bronchiectasis/atelectasis, severe hemoptysis, and bronchopleural fistula refractory to medical management.

Source: Paediatric Respiratory Reviews - February 13, 2017 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Fab íola Villac Adde, Sílvia Vidal Campos, Ricardo Henrique de Oliveira Braga Teixeira, Joaquim Carlos Rodrigues Tags: Review Source Type: research