Influence of Bulla Volume on Postbullectomy Outcome

OBJECTIVE: To quantify the contribution of the resected volume and the presence of associated, functionally significant emphysema to the postoperative improvement of pulmonary function after resection of giant lung bullae.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: S Baldi, A Palla, A Mussi, F Falaschi, L Carrozzi, C Giuntini, CA Angeletti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2001-01-01
Series:Canadian Respiratory Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2001/479653
Description
Summary:OBJECTIVE: To quantify the contribution of the resected volume and the presence of associated, functionally significant emphysema to the postoperative improvement of pulmonary function after resection of giant lung bullae.
ISSN:1198-2241