2010•Journal of Clinical Pulmonary MedicineRequires access

Video-assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery for Spontaneous Pneumothorax:Analysis of 62 Cases

Yang Suh Ku

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Objective To analyze the superiority of treating spontaneous pneumothorax by video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery(VATS).Methods We reviewed 62 cases of spontaneous pneumothorax by VATS from Aug,2005 to Feb,2010.Bullaes of the lung were performed by using Endo-GIA.Results The average hospital stay after surgery was 7.4 d,the drainage tube was withdrawn mean 3.6 d.Postoperative Complications were 2 cases,they were atelectasis.They were followed up for 5 months to 4 years.All of patients were cured,and were not relapsed.Conclusion VATS is the best way to cured the spontaneous pneumothorax,it is effective,minimally invasive and rapid recovery.

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Key concepts: Medicine, Pneumothorax, Atelectasis, Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery, Surgery, Chest tube, Cardiothoracic surgery, Lung