Review Article
Application of interventional respiratory techniques in the treatment of pulmonary bullae:an update
Zhu Jing, Yin Wen, Xiao Yang, Yuan Mingli, Ni Fang, Hu Yi
Published 2024-03-12
Cite as Chin J Tuberc Respir Dis, 2024, 47(3): 259-264. DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112147-20230902-00129
Abstract
Pulmonary bullae is a common complication of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD), causing the deterioration in lung function, leading to aggravated dyspnea and poor quality of life for patients. The traditional therapeutic approach for pulmonary bullae is bullectomy using surgical thoracoscopy. The disadvantage of this approach is the postoperative complications and high risk of recurrence in many patients. In addition, for some patients, due to the patient′s physical conditions, such as poor lung function and other diseases, bullectomy could not be used. Therefore, new alternative approaches were urgently needed. In recent years, interventional respiratory technology has been trialed to treat pulmonary bulla all around the world and has achieved great success. In this paper, we reviewed the relevant clinical research progress of interventional respiratory medicine techniques in the treatment of pulmonary bullae.
Contributor Information
Zhu Jing
Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, the Central Hospital of Wuhan, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology &
Wuhan Clinical Research Center for Interventional Diagnosis and Treatment of Respiratory Diseases, Wuhan 430014,China
Yin Wen
Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, the Central Hospital of Wuhan, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology &
Wuhan Clinical Research Center for Interventional Diagnosis and Treatment of Respiratory Diseases, Wuhan 430014,China
Xiao Yang
Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, the Central Hospital of Wuhan, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology &
Wuhan Clinical Research Center for Interventional Diagnosis and Treatment of Respiratory Diseases, Wuhan 430014,China
Yuan Mingli
Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, the Central Hospital of Wuhan, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology &
Wuhan Clinical Research Center for Interventional Diagnosis and Treatment of Respiratory Diseases, Wuhan 430014,China
Ni Fang
Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, the Central Hospital of Wuhan, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology &
Wuhan Clinical Research Center for Interventional Diagnosis and Treatment of Respiratory Diseases, Wuhan 430014,China
Hu Yi
Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, the Central Hospital of Wuhan, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology &
Wuhan Clinical Research Center for Interventional Diagnosis and Treatment of Respiratory Diseases, Wuhan 430014,China
