Chronic fibrosing pulmonary aspergillosis: a cause of ‘destroyed lung’ syndrome
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DOI: 10.1080/23744235.2016.1232861
Abstract: Abstract Background: Chronic pulmonary aspergillosis (CPA) has substantial impact on quality of life. A subset of patients develops significant pulmonary fibrosis, identified either on biopsy or radiologically. The term chronic fibrosing pulmonary aspergillosis (CFPA) has… read more here.
Keywords: fibrosing pulmonary; aspergillosis; pulmonary aspergillosis; chronic fibrosing ... See more keywords
Video-assisted thoracoscopic pneumonectomy for destroyed lung
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DOI: 10.1177/0218492320974516
Abstract: Aim Destroyed lung refers to destruction of a large portion of a lung induced by chronic or recurrent lung infections. The aim of this single-center retrospective review was to evaluate patients with a diagnosis of… read more here.
Keywords: video assisted; destroyed lung; thoracoscopic pneumonectomy; assisted thoracoscopic ... See more keywords
Comparison of clinical effects between regional arterial embolization combined with surgery and simple surgery in the treatment of tuberculosis-destroyed lung—a retrospective comparative cohort study
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DOI: 10.21037/jtd-23-224
Abstract: Background The patients with tuberculosis-destroyed lungs often have heavy adhesion in the affected side of the pleural cavity and abundant collateral circulation, which bring about considerable challenges to surgical treatment. Some patients with tuberculosis-destroyed lungs… read more here.
Keywords: destroyed lung; surgery; group; embolization ... See more keywords