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CONGENITAL LOBAR EMPHYSEMA REQUIRING SURGERY IN ADULT LIFE
Author(s) -
Mcdonald C. F.,
Pierce R. J.,
Barter C. E.,
Chou S. T.,
Daniel F. J.
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.596
H-Index - 70
eISSN - 1445-5994
pISSN - 0004-8291
DOI - 10.1111/j.1445-5994.1986.tb02021.x
Subject(s) - medicine , congenital lobar emphysema , surgery , lung function , functional impairment , lung , respiratory disease , respiratory distress
We report a case of congenital lobar emphysema requiring surgery in early adult life to relieve respiratory symptoms of fate onset. Regional lung function studies helped to predict the outcome of surgery which was successful in relieving symptoms. (Aust NZ J Med 1986; 16: 501–505.)