Open AccessLung volume reduction surgery in preterm infants with bronchopulmonary dysplasia. A case report
Author(s) -
Laffolie Jan,
Hirschburger Markus,
Bauer Jürgen,
Berthold Lars D.,
Faas Dirk,
Heckmann Matthias
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.35
Subject(s) - medicine , bronchopulmonary dysplasia , lung volume reduction surgery , magnetic resonance imaging , lung , respiratory failure , radiology , surgery , lung volumes , gestational age , pregnancy , biology , genetics
Key Clinical Message A preterm infant at the age of 9 months with severe bronchopulmonary dysplasia ( BPD ) and large lobar emphysema, compromising ventilation into adjacent lobes with respiratory failure under maximal conservative treatment and pulmonary arterial hypertension recovered initially well after bilateral lung volume reduction surgery, but progressed 2 years later into respiratory failure. The initial imaging with Magnetic‐Resonance‐Imaging (MRI)‐Angiography and decision‐making was difficult and interdisciplinary treatment was essential.