The incidence of any kind of air leaks after lung resections is reportedly around 50% of
patients. The majority of these leaks doesn't require any specific intervention and ceases …

With increasing numbers of immune-compromised patients with malignancy, hematologic
disease, and HIV, as well as those receiving immunosupressive drug regimens for the …

Aspergillus is a spore-forming fungus that can be found in warm or cold environments,
indoors and outdoors. It is thermotolerant (grows at 15 C–53 C) and can thrive in the human …

Background Pulmonary aspergilloma is resected to control life-threatening complications
such as massive hemoptysis. The role of prophylactic resection in asymptomatic patients is …

Aspergilloma infection consists of a mass of fungal hyphae, inflammatory cells, fibrin, mucus,
and tissue debris and can colonize lung cavities due to underlying diseases such as …

Objective: This retrospective study was designed to examine the acute and long-term
outcomes after surgical treatment of patients with pulmonary aspergillomas. Patients and …

While surgery is not a part of treatment of hematological malignancies a significant number
of patients suffering from such diseases need to undergo surgical interventions. These may …

Invasive pulmonary aspergillosis is a severe complication in immunosuppressed patients.
Surgical resection can be curative in certain patients after antifungal treatment. Over a 7 …

Introduction and purpose Pulmonary aspergilloma is the formation of saprophytic colonies of
fungus in pre-existing pulmonary cavities. They may cause life-threatening haemoptysis. As …

Résumé Introduction Le mode de révélation de l'aspergillome pulmonaire est dominé par
les hémoptysies. Les résultats du traitement médical sont décevants. La chirurgie est le seul …