2mm Video Thoracoscopic Examination for Primary Spontaneous Peumothorax.
- Author:
Song Ahm LEE
1
;
Kwang Taik KIM
;
Sung Min PARK
;
Bong Gyu JUNG
;
Kyung SUN
;
Hyoung Mook KIM
;
In Sung LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, College of Medicine, Korea University, Seoul.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Thorasoscopy;
Pneumothorax
- MeSH:
Blister;
Drainage;
Follow-Up Studies;
Humans;
Pneumothorax;
Prospective Studies;
Recurrence;
Thoracoscopy
- From:The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2000;33(4):306-309
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study was to evalute the diagnostic value of 2mm video thoracoscopy for primary spontaneous penumothorax. MATERIAL AND METHOD: During the period of March to June 1999, we prospectively analyzed 33 consecutive patients suffering from primary spontaneous pneumothorax. 2mm video-assisted thoracoscopy was compared with the operative finding. We observed recurrence during the mean follow-up of 3months. RESULT: Blebs were present in 24 patient(73%: 24/33). These were treated by 10mm video-assised thoracoscopic stapling. Nine pateints with no bleb were treated with pleural drainage. There were no significant differences in the bleb finding. No recurrence occurred during the follow-up period. CONCLUSIONS: A 2mm video thoracoscopic examination for primary spontaneous pnumothorax is a useful alternative in deciding the operative indication.
