Use of imaging studies to predict postoperative recurrences of primary spontaneous pneumothorax.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Bullectomy with pleural procedure is the most effective means of treating primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP). However, recurrences after thoracoscopic bullectomy are unexpectedly frequent. Our aim was to identify the premonitory imaging features after thoracoscopic bullectomy that may associate with recurrences in PSP.

Methods

The medical records of all patients undergoing thoracoscopic bullectomy for PSP between January 2013 and September 2016 were subject to review. A total of 154 procedures performed on 147 patients qualified for study. Clinical outcomes and characteristics of patients were reviewed and serial chest radiographies were assessed, analyzing risk factors for postoperative recurrences.

Results

Median age of the male-predominant cohort (93

SUBMITTER: Jeon HW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7330309 | biostudies-literature | 2020 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature