Abstract
ABSTRACT Background: Congenital malformations of lung, such as congenital lobar emphysema, cystic adenomatoid malformation, bronchial cyst, pulmonary sequestration are of rare occurrence. However, our hospital being in a rural area attracts a large number of patients with complex malformations. Method: This retrospective analysis is done to evaluate diagnostic accuracy, safety and efficacy and outcomes of open lung resections at a rural hospital. Results: 16 children with congenital lung malformation underwent open resection in a rural hospital, with no mortality and minimal morbidity, no complications and more than 24 months follow-up. Conclusion: Open lung resections are found to be safe, effective in a rural setting also.
Highlights
Surgery for congenital lung malformation is only 80 years old
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy, safety and efficacy, outcomes of surgical interventions i.e., open lung resections carried out in children with congenital lung malformations at our hospital
Patients were called for follow-up at one, three months and later, telephonic follow-up was obtained every 3 months for 2 years
Summary
Surgery for congenital lung malformation is only 80 years old. First resection for congenital lobar emphysema was done in 1943 by gross and levis. A wide range of congenital malformations of the lung, such as, congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation (CCAM), intra and extra-lobar pulmonary sequestration (PS), bronchogenic cysts, congenital large hyperlucent lobe (CLHL) or congenital lobar emphysema (CLE) and bronchial atresia, are included in the group “Congenital Lung Malformations’. These are called Congenital thoracic malformations, (CTM) by few researchers [1,2].
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