Lung gangrene is one of the most severe diseases in pulmonology. It manifests as tissue decay in the lung, the disease progresses rapidly, spreads to adjacent lobes of the organ, and can affect the entire lung. The cause of the disease can be an infection in the patient's body or an externally acquired disease.
For example, lung gangrene can become a complication after pneumonia, an abscess in the lung, or may arise after acute appendicitis, intestinal obstruction, if there was perforation of the intestine. The disease is particularly dangerous for people with a weakened immune system.
At the “Top Ihilov” Medical Center, the best experienced pulmonologists treat lung gangrene. Thanks to their high qualifications, these specialists manage to successfully cope with the disease even in advanced stages. The pulmonology department is fully equipped with modern equipment and effective new-generation medications. The operating rooms are equipped with devices capable of responding to the slightest changes in the patient's condition.
Lung Gangrene: Treatment Methods at the “Top Ihilov” Medical Center
The choice of treatment depends on the severity of the damage and the patient's condition. If conservative treatment is possible, the patient is prescribed antibacterial medications and antibiotics in high doses, anti-inflammatory therapy is conducted, and infusion detoxification is performed. Medications are administered not only as regular injections but also through the bronchial tree, directly into the affected area of the lung. To ensure good drainage of sputum, bronchial drainage is performed – a special tube is inserted into the bronchial lumen to remove sputum and administer medications.
In severe cases of lung gangrene, when conservative methods are unlikely to yield good results, surgical removal of the lung (pneumonectomy) or a lobe of the lung (lobectomy) is performed. The prognosis after surgery is good. Subsequent medication treatment and rehabilitation are necessary.
Lung Gangrene: Advantages of Treatment at the “Top Ihilov” Medical Center
A significant advantage of treatment at the medical center is the organization and promptness of actions. For a patient with lung gangrene, documents are processed in an expedited manner; upon arrival in the country, an ambulance team awaits the patient at the airplane's steps, and the patient is promptly transported to the pulmonology department. Everything will already be prepared for quick diagnosis and surgery.
The skilled and coordinated actions of the medical team will ensure the patient receives the most effective and high-quality treatment.
Lung Gangrene: Diagnosis at the “Top Ihilov” Medical Center
The symptoms of lung gangrene are pronounced; during a visual examination, the pulmonologist immediately sees the lagging affected side of the chest in respiratory movements. Patients complain of general weakness, chest pain, and shortness of breath. There is a cough with the production of abundant foul-smelling sputum. The patient may be lethargic, have a high body temperature, and exhibit cyanosis of the nasolabial triangle and nail plates. In severe cases, acute intoxication with loss of consciousness may be observed.
Diagnosis is carried out quickly and efficiently to start treatment as soon as possible, using the following diagnostic methods:
- chest X-ray;
- ultrasound;
- laboratory blood and sputum tests;
- fibrobronchoscopy.