Staple Line Coverage with a Polyglycolic Acid Patch and Fibrin Glue without Pleural Abrasion after Thoracoscopic Bullectomy for Primary Spontaneous Pneumothorax.
10.5090/kjtcs.2016.49.2.85
- Author:
Ki Pyo HONG
1
;
Do Kyun KIM
;
Kyung Hoon KANG
Author Information
1. Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, National Health Insurance Service Ilsan Hospital, Korea. kipyoh@yahoo.co.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Pneumothorax;
Thoracoscpy;
Polyglycolic acid;
Fibrin tissue adhesive
- MeSH:
Chest Tubes;
Drainage;
Fibrin Tissue Adhesive*;
Fibrin*;
Follow-Up Studies;
Pneumothorax*;
Polyglycolic Acid*;
Recurrence;
Retrospective Studies
- From:The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2016;49(2):85-91
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
BACKGROUND: This study was conducted to determine the efficacy of staple line coverage using a polyglycolic acid patch and fibrin glue without pleural abrasion to prevent recurrent postoperative pneumothorax. METHODS: A retrospective analysis was carried out of 116 operations performed between January 2011 and April 2013. During this period, staple lines were covered with a polyglycolic acid patch and fibrin glue in 58 cases (group A), while 58 cases underwent thoracoscopic bullectomy only (group B). RESULTS: The median follow-up period was 33 months (range, 22 to 55 months). The duration of chest tube drainage was shorter in group A (group A 2.7±1.2 day vs. group B 3.9±2.3 day, p=0.001). Prolonged postoperative air leakage occurred more frequently in group B than in group A (43% vs. 19%, p=0.005). The postoperative recurrence rate of pneumothorax was significantly lower in group A (8.6%) than in group B (24.1%) (p=0.043). The total cost of treatment during the follow-up period, including the cost for the treatment of postoperative recurrent pneumothorax, was not significantly different between the two groups (p=0.43). CONCLUSION: Without pleural abrasion, staple line coverage with a medium-sized polyglycolic acid patch and fibrin glue after thoracoscopic bullectomy for primary spontaneous pneumothorax is a useful technique that can reduce the duration of postoperative pleural drainage and the postoperative recurrence rate of pneumothorax.
