Video-assisted thoracoscopic double lobectomy for bronchiectasis: A case report and literature review

Although thoracoscopic lobectomy for severe bronchiectasis has been reported in children, this is the first report of double lobectomy of the right middle and lower lobes performed using the video-assisted thoracoscopy in a 9-year-old girl. The post-operative course was uneventful and she is current...

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Main Authors: Toshiaki Takahashi, Tadaharu Okazaki, Takashi Doi, Hiroyuki Koga, Kenji Suzuki, Geoffrey J Lane, Atsuyuki Yamataka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2013-01-01
Series:African Journal of Paediatric Surgery
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Online Access:http://www.afrjpaedsurg.org/article.asp?issn=0189-6725;year=2013;volume=10;issue=3;spage=289;epage=291;aulast=Takahashi
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author Toshiaki Takahashi
Tadaharu Okazaki
Takashi Doi
Hiroyuki Koga
Kenji Suzuki
Geoffrey J Lane
Atsuyuki Yamataka
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description Although thoracoscopic lobectomy for severe bronchiectasis has been reported in children, this is the first report of double lobectomy of the right middle and lower lobes performed using the video-assisted thoracoscopy in a 9-year-old girl. The post-operative course was uneventful and she is currently well after 18 months′ follow-up.
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spelling doaj.art-ac9c1ae53aa441c4a24533f42ca6822e2022-12-21T20:03:39ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsAfrican Journal of Paediatric Surgery0189-67250974-59982013-01-0110328929110.4103/0189-6725.120888Video-assisted thoracoscopic double lobectomy for bronchiectasis: A case report and literature reviewToshiaki TakahashiTadaharu OkazakiTakashi DoiHiroyuki KogaKenji SuzukiGeoffrey J LaneAtsuyuki YamatakaAlthough thoracoscopic lobectomy for severe bronchiectasis has been reported in children, this is the first report of double lobectomy of the right middle and lower lobes performed using the video-assisted thoracoscopy in a 9-year-old girl. The post-operative course was uneventful and she is currently well after 18 months′ follow-up.http://www.afrjpaedsurg.org/article.asp?issn=0189-6725;year=2013;volume=10;issue=3;spage=289;epage=291;aulast=TakahashiBronchiectasischildrendouble lobectomyvideo-assisted thoracoscopy
spellingShingle Toshiaki Takahashi
Tadaharu Okazaki
Takashi Doi
Hiroyuki Koga
Kenji Suzuki
Geoffrey J Lane
Atsuyuki Yamataka
Video-assisted thoracoscopic double lobectomy for bronchiectasis: A case report and literature review
African Journal of Paediatric Surgery
Bronchiectasis
children
double lobectomy
video-assisted thoracoscopy
title Video-assisted thoracoscopic double lobectomy for bronchiectasis: A case report and literature review
title_full Video-assisted thoracoscopic double lobectomy for bronchiectasis: A case report and literature review
title_fullStr Video-assisted thoracoscopic double lobectomy for bronchiectasis: A case report and literature review
title_full_unstemmed Video-assisted thoracoscopic double lobectomy for bronchiectasis: A case report and literature review
title_short Video-assisted thoracoscopic double lobectomy for bronchiectasis: A case report and literature review
title_sort video assisted thoracoscopic double lobectomy for bronchiectasis a case report and literature review
topic Bronchiectasis
children
double lobectomy
video-assisted thoracoscopy
url http://www.afrjpaedsurg.org/article.asp?issn=0189-6725;year=2013;volume=10;issue=3;spage=289;epage=291;aulast=Takahashi
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