Analysis of 120 cases of froracoscopic resection for pulmonary bullae

VernacularTitle:胸腔镜切除肺大疱120例分析
Author: Hongxia GAO ; Shushan QI ; Yugui XU ; Xin QI ; Pengtao WU ; Hongzhi YUAN ; Tingting ZHAO
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Pulmonary bullae; Thoracoscopic; Operation
From: Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2013;20(5):660-661
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To discuss the clinical efficacy of video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery(VATS)for bilateral bullous lung disease operation.Methods VATS procedures were performed on 120 patients with bilateral ballous lung disease.56 patients were operated in one-stage with traditional incision surgery.Results 120 patients were cured.The mean duration of chest drainage after surgery was 4.7 days.Postoperative complications occurred in 14 cases,including pulmonary edema,pneumothorax again respiratory failure and so on.The mean postoperative hospital stay was 14.5 days.The patients were followed up 1 to 60 months.Conclusion VATS is an effective and preferred method for bilateral bullous lung disease.compared with conventional open techniques for bilateral bullous lung disease,the advantages of VATS include shorter hospital stays,less postoperative pain and earlier return to work.