Comparing the timing of surgery for congenital lung malformations in children throughout the United States

In brief

This study examines nationwide practice variations in the surgical management of congenital lung malformations (CLMs) in infants across the United States. With no established standards for timing or approach to resection, the research compares how different centers balance symptom severity, malignancy risk, and infection concerns when deciding on surgical intervention.

• No standardized management protocols exist for congenital lung malformations (CLMs) in the United States.
• Surgical timing for CLMs is determined by symptom severity, malignancy risk, and infection potential.
• Significant practice variation exists across US institutions in the approach to infant CLM resection.

Written by the GCMD Library team from the article.