SURGICAL MANAGEMENT OF CONGENITAL LOBAR EMPHYSEMA: A 15 YEARS EXPERIENCE IN A TERTIARY THORACIC SURGERY UNIT ABSTRACT BACKGROUND congenital lobar emphysema is a rare cause of respiratory distress in neonates and infants. It was treated by lobectomy since 1943. OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to present our experience in the diagnosis and surgical treatment of congenital lobar emphysema ... إقراء المزيد

Background: congenital lobar emphysema is a rare cause of respiratory distress in neonates and infants. It was treated by lobectomy since 1943. Objectives: The aim of this study was to present our experience in the diagnosis and surgical treatment of congenital lobar emphysema cases and highlight the effect of multidisplinary team work on the outcome. Methods: We retrospectively analyzed data ... إقراء المزيد