Video-assisted bullectomy using needlescopic instruments for spontaneous pneumothorax.
Surg Endosc
; 17(9): 1486-7, 2003 Sep.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-15039854
Patients with spontaneous pneumothorax require immediate insertion of a chest drain to evacuate the intrathoracic air. During video-assisted bullectomy, we made use of an existing chest drain hole to insert a thoracoscope or an endoscopic linear stapler. Video-assisted bullectomy was performed through three ports-two 2-mm ports and the existing chest drain hole. Therefore, no new skin incisions were required for the insertion of the 2-mm ports. A chest drain was again inserted via the existing chest drain hole after bullectomy. This procedure was used on 8 of 10 patients with spontaneous pneumothorax. There were no postoperative complications or recurrences. Thoracoscopic bullectomy using needlescopic instruments is technically feasible, safe, and effective. Currently, the procedure is indicated only for simple cases and not for the lysis of adhesions.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Neumotórax
/
Endoscopios
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Cirugía Torácica Asistida por Video
Tipo de estudio:
Evaluation_studies
Límite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Surg Endosc
Asunto de la revista:
DIAGNOSTICO POR IMAGEM
/
GASTROENTEROLOGIA
Año:
2003
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Japón
Pais de publicación:
Alemania