Forty years between contralateral bullectomies for giant pulmonary bullae: a case report

Bullectomy remains an effective treatment for dyspnea in patients with GPB. Prophylactic management of contralateral blebs remains an ongoing debate, though primarily in the context of pneumothorax. Advancements in medical and surgical management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have expanded the length of time patients should be closely monitored for consideration of procedural intervention for GPB.