Is resection of bronchiectasis beneficial in patients with primary ciliary dyskinesia?
retrospective_cohort · Level III
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Abstract
A retrospective study of 21 patients with primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) was done. Thirteen had prior resection of bronchiectasis and eight had not. Information about present complaints was obtained by a questionnaire. The prevalence of present respiratory symptoms was the same in both groups. The surgical patients had more severe disease and 85% of them considered the operation beneficial. Selected patients with PCD may have improved conditions with resection of bronchiectasis.
Medical subject headings
- Bronchiectasis
- Ciliary Motility Disorders