Videothoracoscopic ligation of bulla and pleurectomy for spontaneous pneumothorax

A thoracoscopic technique to ligate pleural bullae and perform parietal pleurectomy is described. The procedure has been performed on 2 patients, allowing definitive treatment of recurrent spontaneous pneumothoraces. Both patients have been cured of their problem and benefited from the decreased tra...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Annals of thoracic surgery 1991-08, Vol.52 (2), p.316-319
Hauptverfasser:	Nathanson, Leslie K., Shimi, Sami M., Wood, Robert A.B., Cuschieri, Alfred
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Biological and medical sciences Female Humans Ligation Male Medical sciences Middle Aged Pleura - surgery Pneumothorax - surgery Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases Surgery of the respiratory system Thoracoscopes Thoracoscopy - methods
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Zusammenfassung:	A thoracoscopic technique to ligate pleural bullae and perform parietal pleurectomy is described. The procedure has been performed on 2 patients, allowing definitive treatment of recurrent spontaneous pneumothoraces. Both patients have been cured of their problem and benefited from the decreased trauma of access by reduced postoperative pain, rapid recovery, and decreased scarring of the skin.
ISSN:	0003-4975 1552-6259
DOI:	10.1016/0003-4975(91)91366-4