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Canadian Journal of Anesthesia, Vol 24, 380-389, Copyright © 1977 by Canadian Anesthesiologists' Society

Pulmonary Lavage in the Treatment of Alveolar Proteinosis

LIONEL BUSQUE M.D., F.R.C.P.(C)1

1 Department of Anaesthesia, Ottawa General Hospital, 43 Bruyère Street, Ottawa, Canada K1N 5C8

Alveolar proteinosis is a rare disease characterized by the accumulation of a proteinoseous material inside the alveolus. Various forms of treatment have been tried without much success. Pulmonary lavage has been found effective in bringing relief to patients as well as objective amelioration. This presentation describes the technique used and the problems encountered.






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