Videothoracoscopic surgical approach for spontaneous pneumothorax: review of the pertinent literature
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Spontaneous pneumothorax is usually caused by the rupture of subpleural blebs/bullae in the underlying lung and is one of the most common elective applications of video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS). VATS has been used as an alternative to thoracotomy in...
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| author | Sakurai Hiroyuki |
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| description | <p>Abstract</p> <p>Spontaneous pneumothorax is usually caused by the rupture of subpleural blebs/bullae in the underlying lung and is one of the most common elective applications of video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS). VATS has been used as an alternative to thoracotomy in the treatment of spontaneous pneumothorax. Recurrent pneumothorax and persistent air leakage are quite often indications for spontaneous pneumothorax, and bilateral spontaneous pneumothorax is also considered to be an indication for surgical intervention. The goals of surgical intervention are to eliminate intrapleural air collection and prevent recurrence. Diverse procedures have been reported in the surgical treatment for spontaneous pneumothorax. We review the literature regarding the VATS approach for spontaneous pneumothorax.</p> |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f620d8f9341549aa9d48f938c77a11302022-12-21T21:20:19ZengBMCWorld Journal of Emergency Surgery1749-79222008-07-01312310.1186/1749-7922-3-23Videothoracoscopic surgical approach for spontaneous pneumothorax: review of the pertinent literatureSakurai Hiroyuki<p>Abstract</p> <p>Spontaneous pneumothorax is usually caused by the rupture of subpleural blebs/bullae in the underlying lung and is one of the most common elective applications of video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS). VATS has been used as an alternative to thoracotomy in the treatment of spontaneous pneumothorax. Recurrent pneumothorax and persistent air leakage are quite often indications for spontaneous pneumothorax, and bilateral spontaneous pneumothorax is also considered to be an indication for surgical intervention. The goals of surgical intervention are to eliminate intrapleural air collection and prevent recurrence. Diverse procedures have been reported in the surgical treatment for spontaneous pneumothorax. We review the literature regarding the VATS approach for spontaneous pneumothorax.</p>http://www.wjes.org/content/3/1/23 |
| spellingShingle | Sakurai Hiroyuki Videothoracoscopic surgical approach for spontaneous pneumothorax: review of the pertinent literature World Journal of Emergency Surgery |
| title | Videothoracoscopic surgical approach for spontaneous pneumothorax: review of the pertinent literature |
| title_full | Videothoracoscopic surgical approach for spontaneous pneumothorax: review of the pertinent literature |
| title_fullStr | Videothoracoscopic surgical approach for spontaneous pneumothorax: review of the pertinent literature |
| title_full_unstemmed | Videothoracoscopic surgical approach for spontaneous pneumothorax: review of the pertinent literature |
| title_short | Videothoracoscopic surgical approach for spontaneous pneumothorax: review of the pertinent literature |
| title_sort | videothoracoscopic surgical approach for spontaneous pneumothorax review of the pertinent literature |
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