Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery management of primary spontaneous pneumothorax: Results in 110 consecutive cases

Background: Primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP) results from the rupture of small blebs or bullae in a patient without any pre-existing lung disease. Last decade witnessed a paradigm shift in the surgical management of pneumothorax from open to video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) method....

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Main Authors: Harsh Vardhan Puri, Belal Bin Asaf, Mohan Venkatesh Pulle, Sukhram Bishnoi, Arvind Kumar
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Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2021-01-01
Series:Lung India
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Online Access:http://www.lungindia.com/article.asp?issn=0970-2113;year=2021;volume=38;issue=1;spage=36;epage=40;aulast=Puri
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author Harsh Vardhan Puri
Belal Bin Asaf
Mohan Venkatesh Pulle
Sukhram Bishnoi
Arvind Kumar
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Belal Bin Asaf
Mohan Venkatesh Pulle
Sukhram Bishnoi
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description Background: Primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP) results from the rupture of small blebs or bullae in a patient without any pre-existing lung disease. Last decade witnessed a paradigm shift in the surgical management of pneumothorax from open to video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) method. In this study, we aim to report our single center experience of surgical management of PSP along with surgical outcomes in 110 consecutive cases of PSP. Materials and Methods: This is a retrospective study of 110 operated cases of PSP over 5 years. Demography, computed tomography findings, operative technique, endoscopic classification (Vanderschueren), surgical duration, intraoperative and postoperative complications, duration of Intercostal Drain (ICD), hospital stay, and recurrence in follow-up were recorded. Results: The average age of patients was 27.59 years (range 9–68 years). The average number of episodes before the presentation was 2 (range 1–5). The average number of loss of working days because of symptoms, conservative management, or long-term intercostal drainage was 13.33 days (range 5–60 days). As per intra-operative findings, patients were categorized as per Vanderschueren's classification and managed accordingly. Conversion rate was in 1.8% (n = 2). Mean time to removal of chest tubes was 4 days (2–12 days). Mean hospital stay was 3.83 days (2–9 days). There were no postoperative deaths. The mean follow-up was 25.05 months (6–60 months). Overall complication rate was 3.6% (n = 4) and recurrence happened in 2.7% (n = 3) cases. Conclusions: VATS is an efficient and safe treatment modality for PSP with low recurrence rates and high level of patient satisfaction.
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spelling doaj.art-063352e117284039a97837dd6629ca612022-12-21T17:14:01ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsLung India0970-21130974-598X2021-01-01381364010.4103/lungindia.lungindia_453_19Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery management of primary spontaneous pneumothorax: Results in 110 consecutive casesHarsh Vardhan PuriBelal Bin AsafMohan Venkatesh PulleSukhram BishnoiArvind KumarBackground: Primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP) results from the rupture of small blebs or bullae in a patient without any pre-existing lung disease. Last decade witnessed a paradigm shift in the surgical management of pneumothorax from open to video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) method. In this study, we aim to report our single center experience of surgical management of PSP along with surgical outcomes in 110 consecutive cases of PSP. Materials and Methods: This is a retrospective study of 110 operated cases of PSP over 5 years. Demography, computed tomography findings, operative technique, endoscopic classification (Vanderschueren), surgical duration, intraoperative and postoperative complications, duration of Intercostal Drain (ICD), hospital stay, and recurrence in follow-up were recorded. Results: The average age of patients was 27.59 years (range 9–68 years). The average number of episodes before the presentation was 2 (range 1–5). The average number of loss of working days because of symptoms, conservative management, or long-term intercostal drainage was 13.33 days (range 5–60 days). As per intra-operative findings, patients were categorized as per Vanderschueren's classification and managed accordingly. Conversion rate was in 1.8% (n = 2). Mean time to removal of chest tubes was 4 days (2–12 days). Mean hospital stay was 3.83 days (2–9 days). There were no postoperative deaths. The mean follow-up was 25.05 months (6–60 months). Overall complication rate was 3.6% (n = 4) and recurrence happened in 2.7% (n = 3) cases. Conclusions: VATS is an efficient and safe treatment modality for PSP with low recurrence rates and high level of patient satisfaction.http://www.lungindia.com/article.asp?issn=0970-2113;year=2021;volume=38;issue=1;spage=36;epage=40;aulast=Purivideo-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (vats)primary spontaneous pneumothoraxsurgical outcomes
spellingShingle Harsh Vardhan Puri
Belal Bin Asaf
Mohan Venkatesh Pulle
Sukhram Bishnoi
Arvind Kumar
Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery management of primary spontaneous pneumothorax: Results in 110 consecutive cases
Lung India
video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (vats)
primary spontaneous pneumothorax
surgical outcomes
title Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery management of primary spontaneous pneumothorax: Results in 110 consecutive cases
title_full Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery management of primary spontaneous pneumothorax: Results in 110 consecutive cases
title_fullStr Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery management of primary spontaneous pneumothorax: Results in 110 consecutive cases
title_full_unstemmed Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery management of primary spontaneous pneumothorax: Results in 110 consecutive cases
title_short Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery management of primary spontaneous pneumothorax: Results in 110 consecutive cases
title_sort video assisted thoracoscopic surgery management of primary spontaneous pneumothorax results in 110 consecutive cases
topic video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (vats)
primary spontaneous pneumothorax
surgical outcomes
url http://www.lungindia.com/article.asp?issn=0970-2113;year=2021;volume=38;issue=1;spage=36;epage=40;aulast=Puri
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