Comparison of Conventional Thoracoscopic Wedge Resection and Modified Transaxillary Minithoracotomy with Thoracoscopy for the Treatment of Primary Spontaneous Pneumothorax.
- Author:
Soon Ho CHOI
1
;
Mi Kyoung LEE
;
Dae Woong RYU
;
Sam Youn LEE
;
Jong Bum CHOI
Author Information
1. Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Wonkwang University School of Medicine, Iksan, Korea. shchoi@wonkwang.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Thoracotomy;
Thoracoscopy;
Pneumothorax
- MeSH:
Analgesics;
Chest Pain;
Chest Tubes;
Follow-Up Studies;
Humans;
Length of Stay;
Pneumothorax*;
Postoperative Complications;
Recurrence;
Retrospective Studies;
Talc;
Thoracoscopy*;
Thoracotomy
- From:The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2005;38(5):371-376
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
BACKGROUND: Retrospective study was carried out on patients with primary spontaneous pneumothorax with the aim of determining if conventional thoracoscopic wedge resection is superior to modified transaxillary minithoracotomy with thoracoscopy in the surgical treatment. MATERIALS AND METHOD: 160 patients, aged 14 to 35 years with primary spontaneous pneumothorax were involved in this study. Patients were assigned to two groups by surgical technique; Conventional thoracoscopic wedge resection (group A; n=80) and modified transaxillary minithoracotomy with thoracoscopy (group B; n=80). Apical pleural abrasion & talc poudrage were performed in all cases. This study evaluated the following factors: duration of operation, days of analgesics used after operation, number of no air leak on the first postoperative day, duration of indwelling chest tube, hospital stay, postoperative complications, chronic chest pain (during follow-up) and resumption of normal activity. Relapses (ipsilateral recurrence after discharge) during follow-up periods were evaluated. RESULT: No significant differences were found in any of the factors studied in either group. CONCLUSION: Conventional thoracoscopic wedge resection and modified transaxillary minithoracotomy with thoracoscopy offer similar results in the surgical treatment of primary spontaneous pneumothorax. The rate of complication is low and the level of pain is acceptable without long-term sequele. Therefore, modified transaxillary minithoracotomy with thoracoscopy method appears as a valuable alternative surgical technique.
