Emergency lobectomy for massive hemoptysis in cystic fibrosis
Massive hemoptysis occurs in 50% to 70% of patients with cystic fibrosis and carries an immediate mortality of up to 32%. Cystic fibrosis is regarded by many as a disease in which thoracic operations are ill-advised. A 21-year-old woman with mild cystic fibrosis presented with unrelenting massive he...
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Published in | The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery Vol. 86; no. 3; pp. 409 - 411 |
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Main Authors | , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
Published |
Philadelphia, PA
AATS/WTSA
01.09.1983
Elsevier |
Subjects | |
Online Access | Get full text |
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Summary: | Massive hemoptysis occurs in 50% to 70% of patients with cystic fibrosis and carries an immediate mortality of up to 32%. Cystic fibrosis is regarded by many as a disease in which thoracic operations are ill-advised. A 21-year-old woman with mild cystic fibrosis presented with unrelenting massive hemoptysis, was not helped by medical management, and underwent a successful left upper lobectomy. We suggest that thoracotomy does have a role in the management of massive hemoptysis in selected patients with cystic fibrosis. On the basis of our case and all other cases reported in the English literature, we suggest criteria for determining which patients are suitable candidates for emergency thoracotomy. |
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Bibliography: | ObjectType-Case Study-2 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-4 content type line 23 ObjectType-Report-1 ObjectType-Article-3 |
ISSN: | 0022-5223 1097-685X |
DOI: | 10.1016/s0022-5223(19)39154-8 |