Open AccessPneumonectomy for complex aspergilloma: is it still dangerous?☆
Author(s) -
Yuji Shiraishi,
Naoya Katsuragi,
Yutsuki Nakajima,
Masahiro Hashizume,
Nobumasa Takahashi,
Y. Miyasaka
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
european journal of cardio-thoracic surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.303
H-Index - 133
eISSN - 1873-734X
pISSN - 1010-7940
DOI - 10.1016/j.ejcts.2005.10.043
Subject(s) - aspergilloma , medicine , bronchopleural fistula , empyema , surgery , pneumonectomy , extrapleural pneumonectomy , sputum , tuberculosis , lung cancer , lung , pathology
Pneumonectomy for complex aspergilloma is associated with high morbidity rates. This study aimed to improve the outcomes of this high-risk procedure by preventing postoperative complications.
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