Clinical observation on 131 cases of video-assisted thoracic surgery
- VernacularTitle:电视胸腔镜手术131例临床观察
- Author:
Ruwen WANG
;
Yaoguang JIANG
;
Yunping ZHAO
;
Taiqian GONG
;
Zheng MA
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- From:Journal of Third Military Medical University
2001;23(5):524-525
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To explore the effect of video-assi sted thoracic surgery (VATS) on common diseases of chest. Methods Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery was performed on 131 patients with ches t diseases from April 1994 to December 2000 in which 109 cases were spontane ous pneumothorax and hemothorax, 10 pulmonary tuberculoma, 5 pulmonary carcinoma , 3 esophageal carcinoma, 2 localized benign mesothelioma, 1 pulmonary hamartoma and 1 myasthenia gravis. Results There was no operative death in all cases. Four patients with spontaneous pneumothorax complicated persist ent air leak(more than 7 d) and 1 patient with hemopneumothorax formed hemoth orax after the operation, which was stopped by the second VATS. The others recov ered well without any postoperative complications. Conclusion VATS is characterized by safety and mild tissue injury in the operation, and les s pain, fewer complications, rapid recovery and short duration of hospitalizatio n after the operation.
