Anesthetic consideration in a patient with giant bilateral lung bullae with severe respiratory compromise

What is it about?

Giant lung bullae are responsible for significant respiratory compromise leading to dyspnea at rest. Medical management offers no benefit . Surgical intervention involves resection of bulla under general anaesthesia with one lung ventilation. This case report describes a 47 year old male patient with giant emphysematous bullae and summarizes the clinical presentation, treatment and decision making involved in this complex case along with a summary of the relevant literature.

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Why is it important?

The case report describes how to manage a patient with giant bullae in lungs.