Effects of surgical resection of pulmonary lesions to the relapse of pulmonary aspergillosis in allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant recipients with invasive pulmonary aspergillosis

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Li GaoQifa Liu

Abstract

To explore the rate of breakthrough invasive pulmonary aspergillosis (IPA) in patients receiving surgical resection of pulmonary aspergillosis lesions prior to allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT). A retrospective analysis was conducted between January 2007 and June 2014. A total of 16 patients were enrolled, who had persistent pulmonary lesions including cavity (diameter >2.0 cm) or mass with a history of IPA prior to allo-HSCT in Nanfang Hospital of Southern Medical University. Ten of the 16 patients underwent thoracoscopic surgery before transplantation, i. e. surgery group, the other 6 patients did not have surgery because of primary underlying diseases (non-complete remission) or multiple lesions i. e. non-surgery group. Secondary prophylactic agents were administrated based on treatment response to initial antigual therapy. The 1-year cumulative and breakthrough rate of IPA, the median time of secondary antifungal prophylaxis (SAP) and overall survival were compared between surgery and non-surgery groups. Within a median follow-up of 364 days after transplantation (range 73 to 400 days). The success rate of SAP was 15/16. The 1-year cumulative and breakthrough IPA were 0 and 0 in surgery group, c...Continue Reading

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