Affiliation:
1. Division of Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery Central Baptist Hospital Lexington, Kentucky, USA
Abstract
Giant pulmonary cysts, often developing as a major complication of emphysema, seriously interfere with breathing mechanics. This report describes the results in 35 patients with giant pulmonary cysts who underwent surgical excision. A case report involving a 26-year-old coal miner with bilateral bullous emphysema is also presented.
Subject
Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine,Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine,General Medicine,Surgery