Whole Lung Lavage of Nine Children with Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis: Experience in a Tertiary Lung Center
A 4 year old boy underwent an uneventful 6 hour-lasting twelve lavage cycles using PCPB through RCA and RIJV. His serious respiratory symptoms recurred 3 months later following a severe flu like syndrome and again he uneventfully underwent the second WLL using the same method. The patient has been symptom-free during 5 years of regular follow up.