A comparison of three surgical approaches for pneumothorax
- VernacularTitle:气胸治疗的手术方式比较
- Author:
Yushang CUI
;
Zhiyong ZHANG
;
Xiabao HOU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Spontaneous pneumothorax;
Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery;
Subaxillary mini thoracotomy;
Thoracotomy
- From:
Chinese Journal of Minimally Invasive Surgery
2001;0(03):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To compare the values of classic thoracotomy (CT), subaxillary mini thoracotomy (SAMT), and video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) in the treatment of pneumothorax. Methods Postoperative parameters of 3 groups (a total of 78 patients with pneumothorax)-Group CT, Group SAMT, and Group VATS-were compared retrospectively. Results Recurrent numbers of the 3 groups were 1, 1, 0, respectively. Among the 3 groups, the Group CT had the longest drainage time ((4 1?3 1) days) and hospital stay ((11 8?4 6) days), the most drained fluid ((585 0?564 4) ml) and the maximum of Dolantin requirement ((71 7?42 2) mg) ( F =8 087, 41 191, 11 126, 12 528, respectively; P =0 001,
