A case of difficult endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy caused by thick-sticky pleural cavity
- Author:
Hoang Tang Binh
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
thoracic sympathectomy
- MeSH:
Pleural Cavity;
Endoscopy
- From:Journal of Practical Medicine
2005;512(5):89-90
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
Introduction of 3 cases of endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy with thick-sticky pleural cavity to treat hyperhidrosis. These patients were operated under endotracheal anesthesia with Carten tube. The patients lied on one side, prone 450. There were 2 cases of right thick-sticky pleural cavity, 1 case of left thick-sticky pleural cavity. All of 3 cases were put drain in pleural cavity after gas discharge and fluid suck, following-up after 12 hours, taking thoracic X-ray and withdrawing drainage. A good operative result was observed in 3 cases
