Abstract:Background
In high-risk patients with complex pulmonary aspergilloma but unable for lung resection, cavernostomy and thoracoplasty could be performed. This study aimed to evaluate this surgery compared two material used (table tennis ball and tissue expander) as a filler.
Methods: The prospective study evaluated 63 in high-risk patients who had hemoptysis due to complex pulmonary aspergilloma that submitted to cavernostomy and thoracoplasty surgery from November 2011 to September 2018. Patients were allocated … Show more
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