ISSN:
1432-1998
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract Background. Sequestrations represent bronchopulmonary malformations that are increasingly diagnosed antenatally. After birth, the therapeutic approach in asymptomatic children is debated, as some may spontaneously regress.¶Objective. To evaluate the efficacy of embolisation of the feeding systemic artery in the treatment of bronchopulmonary sequestration.¶Materials and methods. Sixteen children with bronchopulmonary sequestration were treated by endovascular embolisation of the feeding systemic artery.¶Results. Ten patients were considered cured by embolisation alone. One patient was operated on after unsuccessful embolisation, three had partial regression of the lung mass and two are still under follow-up.¶Conclusions. Our experience indicates that bronchopulmonary sequestrations in children can be treated by embolisation alone.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s002470000332
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