Case Report: A case of giant emphysematous bullae successfully treated with percutaneous aspiration and sclerotherapy for staged reduction of pulmonary bullae
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DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2025.1693942
Abstract: Giant emphysematous bullae (GEB) in COPD patients typically require high-risk surgery, with limited and minimally invasive alternatives. This report describes a 70-year-old man with COPD GOLD 3 and bilateral GEB (dominant bulla 8.5 cm× 6.2 cm) who underwent… read more here.
Keywords: bullae; giant emphysematous; aspiration; reduction ... See more keywords