[Results of surgical treatment of generalized emphysema of the lungs].

Autor: Iaitskiĭ NA, Varlamov VV, Gorbunkov SD, Akopov AL, Chernyĭ SM, Lukina OV, Chermenskiĭ AG, Gembitskaia TE
Jazyk: ruština
Zdroj: Vestnik khirurgii imeni I. I. Grekova [Vestn Khir Im I I Grek] 2014; Vol. 173 (2), pp. 9-13.
Abstrakt: An analysis of examination and treatment results was made in 123 patients with generalized emphysema of the lungs and respiratory failure of II-III degree. The patients were divided into two groups according to the age: younger than 40 years old (group A - 9 patients),40 years old and older (group B - 114). A surgical reduction of lung volume was performed to correct the respiratory failure in 69 patients. The rate of postoperative complications consisted of 14.7% in group A and it was 42.2% in group B.
Databáze: MEDLINE