Open AccessSurgical management of bronchiectasis in childhood
Author(s) -
Mehmet Sırmalı,
Sezgin Karasu,
Hasan Türüt,
Suat Gezer,
Sadi Kaya,
İrfan Taştepe,
Nurettin Karaoğlanoğlu
Publication year - 2006
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.2006.10.021
Subject(s) - bronchiectasis , medicine , etiology , surgery , pneumonectomy , mortality rate , sputum , pediatrics , lung , tuberculosis , pathology
Though there is a gradual decrease in the prevalence of bronchiectasis, it is still a cause of mortality and morbidity among children in developing countries such as Turkey. We reviewed the morbidity and mortality rates and the outcome of surgical treatment for childhood bronchiectasis.
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