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Lung Volume Reduction following Recurrent Pneumonia: An Unusual Finding in a COPD Patient
Joint Authors
Diaz, Philip T.
Negatu, Yihenew
Source
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-03-08
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a progressive disease.
Frequent pneumonias and exacerbations are known to accelerate its progression.
We present a case of severe emphysema whose lung function paradoxically improved following recurrent pneumonia, without lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS).
A 54-year-old female with severe COPD presented for LVRS evaluation.
She was not a candidate for the surgery because of the unsuitable anatomic distribution of her emphysema.
The patient experienced recurrent pneumonia over the years but her lung function and oxygen requirement showed marked improvement.
Follow-up imaging studies showed decreased lung volumes and focal fibrotic changes.
We believe that the improvement in her lung function overtime is the reflection of lung volume reduction as a result of parenchymal remodeling due to repeated lung infection.
These findings seen in our patient contribute important information for the continued effort in developing nonsurgical lung volume reduction techniques.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Negatu, Yihenew& Diaz, Philip T.. 2017. Lung Volume Reduction following Recurrent Pneumonia: An Unusual Finding in a COPD Patient. Case Reports in Medicine،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1146844
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Negatu, Yihenew& Diaz, Philip T.. Lung Volume Reduction following Recurrent Pneumonia: An Unusual Finding in a COPD Patient. Case Reports in Medicine No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1146844
American Medical Association (AMA)
Negatu, Yihenew& Diaz, Philip T.. Lung Volume Reduction following Recurrent Pneumonia: An Unusual Finding in a COPD Patient. Case Reports in Medicine. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1146844
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1146844