MEDICAL CONDITIONS FOR WHICH SURGERY MA Y BE REQUI

MEDICAL CONDITIONS FOR WHICH SURGERY MA Y BE REQUIRED Bronchiectasis

Bronchiectasis is chronic irreversible dilatation of the medium- sized bronchi, which may occur following a suppurative pneumonia or bronchial obstruction. It is the pathological end stage of a range of conditions. If generalised it is almost never considered for surgical resection. Cases caused by whooping - cough and measles are decreasing in frequency in resource- rich countries.