Bronchopulmonary sequestrations in a paediatric centre: ongoing practices and debated management
Author(s) -
Naziha KhenDunlop,
Konstantinos Farmakis,
Laureline Berteloot,
F. Gobbo,
J. Stirnemann,
J. de Blic,
Françis Brunelle,
Christophe Delacourt,
Y. Révillon
Publication year - 2018
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 - 10.1093/ejcts/ezy049
Subject(s) - medicine , asymptomatic , thoracoscopy , surgery , embolization , natural history , incidence (geometry) , medical record , pulmonary sequestration , lung , physics , optics
Bronchopulmonary sequestration (BPS) is the second most common congenital lung malformation, with an estimated incidence ranging from 0.15% to 1.8%. Surgical treatment is elective in patients with symptoms, but the management of asymptomatic patients remains controversial.
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