Unless a pneumothorax occurs, or the bulla becomes very large, there are usually no symptoms. Patients with blebs will typically have emphysema. Before the surgery, patients are intubated. Patients ...

Paraseptal emphysema usually affects the upper parts of your lung. Fluid-filled sacs called bullae form on the organ ... If they get too big, you may be at risk for a collapsed lung.

Background and aims: Acquired bullous emphysema occurs in preterm infants as a sequela of BPD or of a mechanical valve gear mechanism. The characteristics is generalized air trapping or uneven ...