Pleurodesis with single utility port video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery in the treatment of malignant pleural effusion / 肿瘤研究与临床
Cancer Research and Clinic
;
(6): 761-762,766, 2014.
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in Chinese
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| ID: wpr-601791
ABSTRACT
Objective To discover the effect of pleurodesis with single utility port vido-assested thoracic surgery on patients with malignant pleural effusion.Methods Clinical pleurodesis data of 24 patients with malignant pleural effusion were analyzed retrospectively.Results After treatment,all the patients were no perioperative deaths.The operation time was 32 to 83 min,and average time was 34.5 min.The time of extubation was 4 to 15 d,and average time was 5.6 d.Among 24 patients with pleurodesis underwent regularly postoperative CT scan and follow-up,one case died of a brain metastasis after five months later,the other patients were survive more than six months.Conclusions Pleurodesis with single utility port video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery in the treatment of malignant pleural effusion is a minimally invasive,effective and practical method.
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Cancer Research and Clinic
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2014
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