Bullectomy Using 2 mm Videothoracoscope in Primary Spontaneous Pneumothorax / 대한흉부외과학회지

ABSTRACT

Video assisted thoracoscopic bullectomy has brought us the relief of postoperative pain and wound infection,cosmetically good results, short hospital admission and early return to society. Especially, we have tried to decrease operative wound minimally for better cosmetic results by using 2 mm videothoracoscope. From November 18, 1999 to April 19, 2000, we have performed 20 cases of video-assisted thoracoscopic bullectomy using 2 mm video-thoracoscope in primary spontaneous pneumothorax surgically indicated without conversion to open thoracotomy. Operative wound was almost similar to that in closed thoracostomy. The lesion of primary spontaneous pneumothorax was localized and pleural adhesion was absent or not severe. Thus, we cauld perform bullectomy using 2 mm videothoracoscope in primary spontaneous pneumothorax and decrease operative wound.