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Surgical Results in Bronchiectasis: Analysis of 149 Patients

Cardiothoracic Surgery Unit II
¹ Department of Biostatistics, Christian Medical College, Vellore, India

For reprint information contact: Roy J Korula, MCh Tel: 91 416 228 2186 Fax: 91 416 223 2035 Email: roykorula{at}hotmail.com, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Christan Medical College, Vellore 632 004, India.

Bronchiectasis remains a serious problem in developing countries. We reviewed the morbidity, mortality, and functional outcome of surgical treatment for bronchiectasis in our institution. Between 1992 and 2003, 149 patients (105 males, 44 females) underwent pulmonary resection for bronchiectasis. Their mean age was 33.7 years (range, 5–66 years). The indications for surgery were failure of conservative treatment in 59 (40%) patients, recurrent hemoptysis in 53 (36%), bronchial obstruction by a tumor in 9 (6%), and destroyed lung in 28 (19%). Bilateral disease was seen in 24 (16%) patients. Surgical treatment included pneumonectomy in 55 (37%) patients, lobectomy in 55 (37%), bilobectomy in 37 (25%), and lobectomy and/or segmentectomy in 2 (1%). There was one operative death (mortality, 0.67%) and morbidity occurred in 22 (14.8%) patients. Follow-up was complete in 94 patients, for a mean of 4.8 years (range, 3 months to 12 years). After surgery, 51 (34%) patients were asymptomatic. Surgical treatment for bronchiectasis can achieve good results with acceptable morbidity and mortality, not only in localized disease but also in extensive disease, if complete resection can be achieved.