• Title of article

    Decompression of Giant Bulla in Acute Pneumonia: Surgical Palliation Prior to Definitive Management

  • Author/Authors

    Nathan M. Stewart، نويسنده , , Pankaj Saxena، نويسنده , , Mark A.J. Newman، نويسنده , , Igor E. Konstantinov، نويسنده ,

  • Issue Information
    روزنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2006
  • Pages
    2
  • From page
    2308
  • To page
    2309
  • Abstract
    Giant bullae can be complicated by respiratory tract infection in the setting of emphysema. Herein we describe a technique of palliative decompression of the bullae that gives time to treat acute pulmonary infection prior to definitive surgical treatment.
  • Journal title
    The Annals of Thoracic Surgery
  • Serial Year
    2006
  • Journal title
    The Annals of Thoracic Surgery
  • Record number

    610272