Video-assisted thoracoscopic treatment of spontaneous pneumothorax
- VernacularTitle:在X线透视配合下电视胸腔镜治疗自发性气胸
- Author:
Haitao CHEN
;
Jian REN
;
Jiaming CHE
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Spontaneous pneumothorax;
Videothoracoscopic surgery
- From:
Journal of Interventional Radiology
1994;0(04):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To propose a treatment protocol by videothoracoscopy in spontaneous pneumothorax. Methods One hundred and three patients underwent Video assisted thoracoscopic (VATS) treatment of spontaneous peumothorax and hemothorax. Indications included recurrent pneumothorax, persistent air leakage following conservative therapy, complicated hemothorax and CT scan identified bullae formation. Results No operative deaths occurred, conversion rate was 2.91%, recurrence rate was 0.97%, complication rate was 3.81% and mean postoperative hospital stay was 5.6 days. Conclusions VATS treatment of spontaneous pneumothorax is better than open chest surgery and also superior than conservative therapy.
