A remarkable outcome after video-assisted thoracoscopic resection of a giant bulla

A remarkable outcome after video-assisted thoracoscopic resection of a giant bulla

a Department of Surgery, Albert Schweitzer Hospital, P.O. Box 444, NL-3300 AK Dordrecht, The Netherlands b Department of Pulmonology, Albert Schweitzer Hospital, Dordrecht, The Netherlands * Corresponding author. Tel.: +31-78-654-1111; fax: +31-78-654-2264 p.w.plaisier{at}asz.nl A 56-year-old woman...

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Published in:Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery Vol. 2; no. 4; pp. 589 - 591
Main Authors: Schnater, J.Marco, Plaisier, Peter W, van den Berg, Paul M, Schutte, P.Ronald
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: England Eur Assoc Cardio Surg 01-12-2003
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Summary:a Department of Surgery, Albert Schweitzer Hospital, P.O. Box 444, NL-3300 AK Dordrecht, The Netherlands b Department of Pulmonology, Albert Schweitzer Hospital, Dordrecht, The Netherlands * Corresponding author. Tel.: +31-78-654-1111; fax: +31-78-654-2264 p.w.plaisier{at}asz.nl A 56-year-old woman visited our hospital for mild exertional dyspnea. Radiological investigations revealed a giant bulla of the left lung that was treated with video-assisted thoracoscopic bullectomy. The result of treatment was a better stamina, and, more strikingly, a major change of voice. Key Words: Giant bulla; Bullectomy; Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery
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ISSN:1569-9293
1569-9285
DOI:10.1016/S1569-9293(03)00169-5