Video assisted thoracic surgery for spontaneous pneumothorax.

Video-assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery Versus Axillary Thoracotomy in Primary Spontaneous Pneumothorax

Introduction: Video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) is now commonly used for primary spontaneous pneumothorax. In the present study we compared the outcomes of this technique with those obtained by conventional thoracotomy.Material and Methods: In this cross-sectional stud, forty patients were enrolled into two groups: VATS (n=20) and thoracotomy (n=20). In both groups the blebs were resected ...

Postoperative pain in treatment of spontaneous pneumothorax with limited two-port thoracoscopy

OBJECTIVES To investigate effects of the limited two-port video assisted thoracic surgery on treatment of spontaneous pneumothorax. METHODS A retrospective analysis of 96 patients with spontaneous pneumothorax who underwent video assisted thoracic surgery was conducted in the present study, in which 23 cases underwent the limited two-port video assisted thoracic surgery while 73 cases treated...

Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) pleurodesis for pneumothorax.

Spontaneous pneumothorax is a common condition that impacts significantly on healthcare expenditure. Its optimal management, however, remains a subject of considerable controversy. The proven safety and efficacy of minimal access video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) has changed the way we manage this condition. We present VATS pleurodesis utilizing the endoscopic stapling technique for the ma...

Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) in the management of spontaneous pneumothorax.

Apsr Respiratory Updates

Videothoracoscopic repair of diaphragm and pleurectomy/abrasion in patients with catamenial pneumothorax: a 9-year experience 6 Should pregnant patients with a recurrent or persistent pneumothorax undergo surgery? 7 Awake video-thoracoscopic surgery for intractable pneumothorax in pregnancy by using a single portal plus puncture 7 Needlescopic video-assisted thoracic surgery pleurodesis for pri...