Journal article
A contemporary evaluation of surgical outcome in neonates and infants undergoing lung resection.
Abstract
BACKGROUND/PURPOSE: The timing and need of resection of asymptomatic congenital lung lesions are controversial. The morbidity of such surgery needs to be considered in the decision analysis. We analyzed the contemporary outcome of infants and neonates undergoing lung resection. METHODS: With institutional review board approval, all patients 12 months or younger undergoing lung resection between 1995 and 2004 in 2 hospitals were reviewed. …
Authors
Aspirot A; Puligandla PS; Bouchard S; Su W; Flageole H; Laberge J-M
Journal
J Pediatr Surg, Vol. 43, No. 3, pp. 508–512
Publication Date
March 2008
DOI
10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2007.10.031
Associated Experts
Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
Age FactorsCause of DeathEvaluation Studies as TopicFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHospital MortalityHumansInfantInfant, NewbornLogistic ModelsLungMalePneumonectomyPostoperative ComplicationsProbabilityRespiratory System AbnormalitiesRetrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentSeverity of Illness IndexSurvival AnalysisTreatment Outcome