Treatment of Localized Large Emphysematous Bullae with Intracavitary Drainage Modified Monaldi Procedure: 1 case report.
- Author:
Song Am LEE
1
;
Kwang Taik KIM
;
Ho Sung SON
;
Sung Ho LEE
;
Sung Min PARK
;
Kyung SUN
;
Yo Han KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Konkuk University College of Medicine, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Emphysema;
Bullae;
Surgery method
- MeSH:
Aged;
Drainage*;
Dyspnea;
Emphysema;
Humans;
Male;
Thorax
- From:The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2004;37(9):800-804
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
A 67-year-old male with a 6-year history of emphysema was admitted with severe dyspnea. On chest computed tomographic scan, a newly developed large bulla was detected in right lower hemithorax. This bulla was successfully managed by intracavitary drainage [modified Monaldi procedure] with symptomatic improvement. We report this case with review of the literature.
