Bronchiectasis
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Key Points
- Whilst the overall incidence is decreasing in developed countries, it remains high in less developed regions
- Accurate diagnosis and optimal management of underlying disease is important
- Surgical resection yields best results in localised disease
- In end-stage disease lung transplantation is an established treatment
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Key Points
- Whilst the overall incidence is decreasing in developed countries, it remains high in less developed regions
- Accurate diagnosis and optimal management of underlying disease is important
- Surgical resection yields best results in localised disease
- In end-stage disease lung transplantation is an established treatment
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Last updated: January 4, 2020
Citation
Aigner, Clemens, et al. "Bronchiectasis." Pearson's General Thoracic Surgery. STS Cardiothoracic Surgery E-Book, Chicago: Society of Thoracic Surgeons, 2020. STS Surgery, ebook.sts.org.
Aigner C, Ploenes T, Klepetko W. Bronchiectasis. In: Darling GE, Baumgartner WA, Jacobs JP, eds. Pearson's General Thoracic Surgery. STS Cardiothoracic Surgery E-Book. Chicago: Society of Thoracic Surgeons; 2020. ebook.sts.org. Accessed March 30, 2023.
Aigner, C., Ploenes, T., & Klepetko, W. (2020). Bronchiectasis. In Darling, G., Baumgartner, W., & Jacobs, J. (Eds.), Pearson's General Thoracic Surgery. STS Cardiothoracic Surgery E-Book. Chicago: Society of Thoracic Surgeons. ebook.sts.org
Aigner C, Ploenes T, Klepetko W. Bronchiectasis [Internet]. In: Darling GE, Baumgartner WA, Jacobs JP, editors. Pearson's General Thoracic Surgery. STS Cardiothoracic Surgery E-Book. Chicago: Society of Thoracic Surgeons; 2020. [cited 2023 March 30]. Available from: ebook.sts.org.
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