Video-assisted subtotal parietal pleurectomy: an effective procedure for recurrent refractory pneumothorax
Abstract Background Refractory pneumothorax combined with diffuse emphysematous changes is an intractable problem requiring surgical treatment. Traditional bullectomy may result in long-term air leakage and has a risk of early recurrence. Pleurectomy is an effective pleurodesis procedure, which appe...
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Language: | English |
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BMC
2022-05-01
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Series: | BMC Surgery |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12893-022-01653-5 |