Childhood Pneumonectomies: Two Decades' Experience of a Referral Center

Abstract

Correct selection of indications, careful preoperative preparation with eradication of infection, meticulous performance of surgical and anesthetic techniques, early detection and management of complications, and long-term follow-up including pulmonary rehabilitation are essential parameters to reduce morbidity and mortality rates in childhood pneumonectomy. Better compensatory lung growth and improvement in development after the operation will facilitate better health and improved life quality in children.