Pulmonary & Respiratory Medicine

Hesham Kassem

Publications

• Research Article
  Surgical Treatment for Congenital Lung Parenchyma and Non Lung Parenchyma Disorder: Center Experience
  Author(s): Ehab Kasem and Hesham KassemEhab Kasem and Hesham Kassem
  
  Objective: Non parenchyma lung disorders are rare entity with life threatening outcome. Early surgerical intervention is the clue for life saving and avoid life threatening complications. Methods: From Aug 2008 to dec 2014, 101 cases operated in Zagazig University Hospital for congenital non parenchyma disorder data are collected regarding preoperative, intra operative and post operative results. Results: The mean age of our patients was 27 month (1 week - 120 month). F\M 61\40. Mean symptom is respiratory distress and frequent chest infection. Tracho-esophygeal fistula 24 cases, Congenital diaphragmatic hernia 17, Diaphragmatic event ration 6, congenital lobar emphysema 37, cystic adenomatoid malformation (n=9), pulmonary sequestration (n=7) and arteriovenous malformation (n=1). Conclusion: Early surgerical intervention for parenchyma an.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2161-105X.1000306

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