Congenital lobar emphysema: diagnosis and treatment options

Omer Faruk Demir,1 Melih Hangul,2 Mehmet Kose21Department of Thoracic Surgery, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey; 2Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Pulmonology, Erciyes University, Kayseri, TurkeyAbstract: Although congenital lobar emphysema is a rare lung disease, it can cause seve...

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Main Authors: Demir OF, Hangul M, Kose M
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Language:English
Published: Dove Medical Press 2019-05-01
Series:International Journal of COPD
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Online Access:https://www.dovepress.com/congenital-lobar-emphysema-diagnosis-and-treatment-options-peer-reviewed-article-COPD
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description Omer Faruk Demir,1 Melih Hangul,2 Mehmet Kose21Department of Thoracic Surgery, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey; 2Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Pulmonology, Erciyes University, Kayseri, TurkeyAbstract: Although congenital lobar emphysema is a rare lung disease, it can cause severe respiratory distress in the newborn. Lobectomy can be difficult because of the hyperinflated lobe and limited space to carry out surgery. During the past two decades, conservative treatment options have increased for patients with mild and moderate disease.Keywords: congenital lobar emphysema, overinflation, lobectomy  
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spelling doaj.art-33d9eb68ab4b4e319693b24627893fad2022-12-21T20:14:56ZengDove Medical PressInternational Journal of COPD1178-20052019-05-01Volume 1492192845491Congenital lobar emphysema: diagnosis and treatment optionsDemir OFHangul MKose MOmer Faruk Demir,1 Melih Hangul,2 Mehmet Kose21Department of Thoracic Surgery, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey; 2Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Pulmonology, Erciyes University, Kayseri, TurkeyAbstract: Although congenital lobar emphysema is a rare lung disease, it can cause severe respiratory distress in the newborn. Lobectomy can be difficult because of the hyperinflated lobe and limited space to carry out surgery. During the past two decades, conservative treatment options have increased for patients with mild and moderate disease.Keywords: congenital lobar emphysema, overinflation, lobectomy  https://www.dovepress.com/congenital-lobar-emphysema-diagnosis-and-treatment-options-peer-reviewed-article-COPDcongenital lobar emphysemaoverinflationlobectomy
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Congenital lobar emphysema: diagnosis and treatment options
International Journal of COPD
congenital lobar emphysema
overinflation
lobectomy
title Congenital lobar emphysema: diagnosis and treatment options
title_full Congenital lobar emphysema: diagnosis and treatment options
title_fullStr Congenital lobar emphysema: diagnosis and treatment options
title_full_unstemmed Congenital lobar emphysema: diagnosis and treatment options
title_short Congenital lobar emphysema: diagnosis and treatment options
title_sort congenital lobar emphysema diagnosis and treatment options
topic congenital lobar emphysema
overinflation
lobectomy
url https://www.dovepress.com/congenital-lobar-emphysema-diagnosis-and-treatment-options-peer-reviewed-article-COPD
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