Open AccessVideo-assisted thoracoscopic double lobectomy for bronchiectasis: A case report and literature review
Author(s) -
Toshiaki Takahashi,
Tadaharu Okazaki,
Takashi Doi,
Hiroyuki Koga,
Kenji Suzuki,
Geoffrey J. Lane,
Atsuyuki Yamataka
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
african journal of paediatric surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.163
H-Index - 17
eISSN - 0189-6725
pISSN - 0974-5998
DOI - 10.4103/0189-6725.120888
Subject(s) - medicine , bronchiectasis , thoracoscopy , girl , surgery , video assisted thoracoscopic surgery , general surgery , lung , psychology , developmental psychology
Although thoracoscopic lobectomy for severe bronchiectasis has been reported in children, this is the first report of double lobectomy of the right middle and lower lobes performed using the video-assisted thoracoscopy in a 9-year-old girl. The post-operative course was uneventful and she is currently well after 18 months' follow-up.