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CT Scans vs Sputum Cultures, which is more important?

MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: Nov 9 8:35am | Replies (74)
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Carolyn :

Thanks so much for sharing your experience. That does give me some hope that cavities can improve. If you wouldn’t mind, I would be interested in knowing how your doctor determined that surgery might be appropriate for you. I’m wondering if surgery is inevitable for cavities that don’t resolve on their own or through medication. Also wondering if surgery is limited in area or always involves a significant part of the lobe in which the cavity is found.

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BlueSplashGirl/ Carolyn | @bluesplashgirl | Jun 1, 2023

The cavity was in the upper right lobe and doc felt that a Vat procedure could wedge out the cavity. He told me that as long as there was a cavity I would never resolve the MAC because there is no real blood supply to carry the drugs to the area. He was surprised that it collapsed and I attributed it to not nebulizing. I think Arikace is the only hope so far that may solve a cavity. Not certain. Talk with your doctor to gather all the pertinent info. Good luck.

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