Introduction: The aim of our study is to report our surgery results in bilateral sequelae bronchiectasis and to assess its impact on the life quality of our patients.
Method: This is a retrospective descriptive study in thoracic surgery department of Teaching Hospital Hassan II of Fez in Morocco. It involved all patients with bilateral bronchiectasis which is predominant on a few lobes or segments (localized) and who underwent surgery during the period 2010-2015. The epidemiological, clinical and paraclinical data, the surgery results, the evolution and the impact on life quality were assessed.
Results: From a total of 47 patients with bilateral bronchiectasis, 13 were operated, thus a frequency of 27.6%. The average age was 32years, ranging from 15 to 54years. Women were in majority (61.5%) representing a sex ratio of 1.6. The association of chronic bronchorrhea and hemoptysis was the main reason of medical consultation in 46.16%, followed by isolated chronic bronchorrhea in 38.46%. Surgical resection involved the left side in 61.5% of cases. The left lower lobectomy was the most accomplished gesture. An improvement in symptoms was found in 11 patients (84.6%) as a decrease in bronchorrhea, hemoptysis episodes and decreasing use of antibiotics.
Conclusion: Bilateral bronchiectasis surgery can be performed with acceptable morbidity and mortality in well-selected patients with an improvement in symptoms.
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