Effect of video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery in treatment of hemopneumothorax / 中国基层医药

ABSTRACT

Objective To investigate the therapeutic efficacy of Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS)in treating hemopneumothorax. Methods 83 cases of hemopneumothorax treated with exploratory thoracotomy with the help of VATS were retrospectively analyzed. Results All the 83 cases were completed successfully by the VATS.22 cases were treated with bunamiody resection,42 eases were treated with lung repair operation,12 cases were treated with pleuropexy,5 cases were treated with albumingel injection,2 cases were treated with thoracotomy because of serious injury.All patients were followed up 1 year and were found in good condition. Conclusion VATS could treat bunamiody resection and lung repair operation,can stop the bleeding effectively, cause less injury,good therapeutic effect and quickly recovery.