2mm Video Thoracoscopic Examination for Primary Spontaneous Peumothorax / 대한흉부외과학회지
The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
;
: 306-309, 2000.
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in Korean
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The purpose of this study was to evalute the diagnostic value of 2mm video thoracoscopy for primary spontaneous penumothorax. MATERIAL ANDMETHOD:
During the period of March to June 1999, we prospectively analyzed 33 consecutive patients suffering from primary spontaneous pneumothorax. 2mm video-assisted thoracoscopy was compared with the operative finding. We observed recurrence during the mean follow-up of 3months.RESULT:
Blebs were present in 24 patient(73% 24/33). These were treated by 10mm video-assised thoracoscopic stapling. Nine pateints with no bleb were treated with pleural drainage. There were no significant differences in the bleb finding. No recurrence occurred during the follow-up period.CONCLUSIONS:
A 2mm video thoracoscopic examination for primary spontaneous pnumothorax is a useful alternative in deciding the operative indication.
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Main subject:
Pneumothorax
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Recurrence
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Thoracoscopy
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Drainage
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Prospective Studies
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Follow-Up Studies
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Blister
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Year:
2000
Type:
Article
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