Congenital lobar emphysema: Thoracotomy versus minimally invasive surgery

CONCLUSIONS: CLE is a rare malformation with variable presentation. Infants presenting with respiratory distress or recurrent chest infection should be evaluated for the possibility of CLE. Lobectomy is the treatment of choice, and rarely, the patients may be managed conservatively. Thoracoscopic lobectomy is a safe procedure with the possibility of air leak and conversion to open lobectomy.
Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine - Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Source Type: research