A Case of Lung Volume Reduction Surgery in a Young Adult With Chronic Lung Disease

• Published in: Respirology case reports Vol. 13; no. 8; pp. e70303 - n/a
• Main Authors: Horinouchi, Hirohisa, Maitani, Fumio, Miyauchi, Jun
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Chichester, UK John Wiley & Sons, Ltd 01.08.2025; John Wiley & Sons, Inc
• Subjects: Airway management; Bronchodilators; Case Report; Case reports; Chest tubes; chronic lung disease; chronic obstructive lung disease; Cohort analysis; Consent; Diaphragm (Anatomy); Emphysema; emphysematous change; Lung diseases; Lung transplants; lung volume reduction surgery; Mechanics; Medicine; Patients; Pediatrics; Premature babies; Premature birth; Thoracic surgery; Tomography; Ventilators; Young adults; United States > US; lung volume reduction surgery; chronic lung disease; chronic obstructive lung disease; emphysematous change

ABSTRACT Chronic lung disease, characterised by impaired development and/or fibrotic changes in the lungs of preterm neonates, results in lifelong consequences that affect respiratory well‐being. An 18‐year‐old male with chronic lung disease presented with shortness of breath upon exertion. Computed...