Association Between Unenhanced CT Features and Perioperative Outcomes in Bronchogenic Cyst Resection
Kai-Man U, Pei-Hsing Chen, Min-Shu Hsieh, Yu-Sen Huang, Tzu-Pin Lu, Hsao-Hsun Hsu, Jin-Shing Chen · 2026
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Description
Kai-Man U and colleagues report a two thousand twenty-six study linking plain CT scan features to surgery outcomes for bronchogenic cysts. These congenital chest cysts are usually removed surgically. Beyond symptoms, doctors lacked predictors of a difficult operation.
Fifty-seven confirmed cases at one center over two decades were reviewed. Scans taken without contrast were scored for four preset features. Patients with abnormal features were compared with those without. Stickiness around the cyst, operating time, blood loss, and intensive care stay were the main outcomes. The scan-first approach may help teams plan staffing and consent.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Kai-Man U, Pei-Hsing Chen, Min-Shu Hsieh, Yu-Sen Huang, Tzu-Pin Lu, Hsao-Hsun Hsu, Jin-Shing Chen |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 33 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |