Diagnostic Value of Thoracography in Pneumothorax / 대한흉부외과학회지
The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
; : 730-734, 1998.
Article
en Ko
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WPRO
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND: It is important to know the location, number, size and shape of bullae before thoracotomy or VATS bullectomy. Chest X-ray and chest CT may be used but with some limitation. The purpose of this study was to compare the diagnostic value of thoracography with that of chest X-ray in preoperative detection of bullae. Meterial and Method: Thoracography was performed by injection of non-ionic water-soluble dye into pleural space in 22 primary spontaneous pneumothoraces, which underwent thoracotomy or VATS bullectomy. Chest X-ray and thoracography were compared through operative finding. RESULTS: Sensitivity and accuracy of thoracography (75% and 72.7%) were higher than those of chest X-ray (30% and 36.4%). However, specificity of thoracography (50%) was lower than that of chest X-ray (100%). There were no complications during or after thoracography. CONCLUSION: Thoracography is a safer and more useful method for preoperative detection of bullae when compared with chest X-ray.
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Asunto principal:
Neumotórax
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Tórax
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Toracotomía
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Tomografía Computarizada por Rayos X
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Sensibilidad y Especificidad
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Cirugía Torácica Asistida por Video
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
Idioma:
Ko
Revista:
The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Año:
1998
Tipo del documento:
Article