An investigation on clinical differences between congenital pulmonary airway malformation and bronchial atresia
Author / Expert
Toshihiko Watanabe, Michinobu Ohno, Kazunori Tahara, Kotaro Tomonaga, Yasushi Fuchimoto, Akihiro Fujino, Tomoro Hishiki, Keiko Tsukamoto, Yushi Ito, Rika Sugibayashi, Seiji Wada, Haruhiko Sago, Masataka Higuchi, Kazuteru Kawasaki, Takako Yoshioka, Yutaka
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Abstract
Background/Purpose
Differences in clinical features between congenital pulmonary airway malformation (CPAM) and bronchial atresia (BA) have not yet been clearly described.
Methods
We retrospectively reviewed 112 patients with a pathological diagnosis of CPAM or BA. The clinical parameters were statistically analyzed between these diseases.
Results
Seventy-one patients received prenatal diagnosis and 41 received postnatal diagnosis. The percentage of prenatal diagnosis was significantly higher in CPAM patients (84% vs 50%, p
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