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ArticleAnnals of thoracic medicine

Adjuvant surgical resection for nontuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary disease: Effectiveness and complications.

Ji Yong Kim, Jae Kwang Yun, Geon Dong Lee, Sehoon Choi, Hyeong Ryul Kim, Yong-Hee Kim, Seung-Il Park, Dong Kwan Kim

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Ji Yong KimDepartment of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Division of Thoracic Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Jae Kwang YunDepartment of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Division of Thoracic Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Geon Dong LeeDepartment of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Division of Thoracic Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Sehoon ChoiDepartment of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Division of Thoracic Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Hyeong Ryul KimDepartment of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Division of Thoracic Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Yong-Hee KimDepartment of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Division of Thoracic Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Seung-Il ParkDepartment of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Division of Thoracic Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Dong Kwan KimDepartment of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Division of Thoracic Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.

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backgroundStandard antibiotic treatment for nontuberculous mycobacteria pulmonary disease (NTMPD) has unsatisfactory success rates. Pulmonary resection is considered adjunctive therapy for patients with refractory disease or severe complications, but surgical indications and extent of resection remain unclear. We present surgical treatment outcomes for NTMPD and analyzes risk factors for unfavorable outcomes.

methodsWe conducted a retrospective investigation of medical records for patients diagnosed with NTMPD who underwent surgical treatment at Asan Medical Center between 2007 and 2021. We analyzed clinical data including microbiological and surgical outcomes.

resultsA total of 71 NTMPD patients underwent thoracic surgery. Negative conversion of acid-fast bacillus (AFB) culture following pulmonary resection was observed in 51 (73.9%) patients. In terms of long-term outcomes, negative conversion was sustained in 38 cases (55.1%). Mortality occurred in 7 patients who underwent pulmonary resections for NTMPD. Statistically significant associations with factors for recurrence or non-negative conversion of AFB culture were found in older age (odds ratio [OR] =1.093, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.029-1.161,

conclusionPulmonary resection can be an effective adjuvant treatment option for NTMPD patients, with post-operative antibiotic treatment as the primary treatment. Careful patient selection is crucial, considering the associated risk factors and resectability due to complications and recurrence.

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Complicationnontuberculous mycobacteria pulmonary diseasepulmonary resectionrecurrence

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PMCPMC11100472

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