Surgical treatment of bronchiectasis: A review of 20 years of experience

Background: Bronchiectasis is defined as an abnormal and irreversible dilation and distortion of the bronchi, which has numerous causes. Surgical treatment of this disease is usually reserved for focal disease and when the medical treatment is no longer effective. We report our center experience and...

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Main Authors: D. Coutinho, P. Fernandes, M. Guerra, J. Miranda, L. Vouga
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-03-01
Series:Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia (English Edition)
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2173511515001785