Successful endoscopic management of Swyer–James–MacLeod syndrome: a case report
https://doi.org/10.15825/1995-1191-2025-4-41-47
Abstract
Swyer–James–MacLeod syndrome is a rare disease characterized by emphysematous transformation of an entire lung or lobe. Traditionally, the main treatment method has been surgical resection of the aff ected lung or lobe to reduce compression of adjacent healthy lung tissue and improve vital lung capacity. This article presents a clinical case of successful endoscopic treatment in a patient with emphysematous transformation of the entire lung, who was referred to the transplant center as a potential candidate for lung transplantation.
About the Authors
M. T. Bekov
Shumakov National Medical Research Center of Transplantology and Artificial Organs
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Maksat Bekov
Address: 1, Shchukinskaya str., Moscow, 123182
I. V. Pashkov
Shumakov National Medical Research Center of Transplantology and Artificial Organs
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Moscow
E. F. Shigaev
Shumakov National Medical Research Center of Transplantology and Artificial Organs
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Moscow
K. S. Smirnov
Shumakov National Medical Research Center of Transplantology and Artificial Organs
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Moscow
R. A. Latypov
Shumakov National Medical Research Center of Transplantology and Artificial Organs
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Moscow
D. O. Oleshkevich
Shumakov National Medical Research Center of Transplantology and Artificial Organs
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Moscow
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Bekov M.T., Pashkov I.V., Shigaev E.F., Smirnov K.S., Latypov R.A., Oleshkevich D.O. Successful endoscopic management of Swyer–James–MacLeod syndrome: a case report. Russian Journal of Transplantology and Artificial Organs. 2025;27(4):41-47. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.15825/1995-1191-2025-4-41-47
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