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Pulmonary & Respiratory Medicine

ISSN: 2161-105X

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Surgical Treatment for Congenital Lung Parenchyma and Non Lung Parenchyma Disorder: Center Experience

Abstract

Ehab Kasem and Hesham Kassem

Objective: Non parenchyma lung disorders are rare entity with life threatening outcome. Early surgerical intervention is the clue for life saving and avoid life threatening complications.

Methods: From Aug 2008 to dec 2014, 101 cases operated in Zagazig University Hospital for congenital non parenchyma disorder data are collected regarding preoperative, intra operative and post operative results.

Results: The mean age of our patients was 27 month (1 week - 120 month). F\M 61\40. Mean symptom is respiratory distress and frequent chest infection. Tracho-esophygeal fistula 24 cases, Congenital diaphragmatic hernia 17, Diaphragmatic event ration 6, congenital lobar emphysema 37, cystic adenomatoid malformation (n=9), pulmonary sequestration (n=7) and arteriovenous malformation (n=1).

Conclusion: Early surgerical intervention for parenchyma and non parachyanma l disorder is the primary curative to avoid life threatening complications.

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