Feasibility of thoracoscopic pulmonary bullectomy using a transareolar approach for treatment of primary spontaneous pneumothorax.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP) is a common disease among young patients, particularly men. While the most common thoracoscopic approach is triportal, the transareolar approach is rare. In this study, we prospectively investigated the feasibility of thoracoscopic pulmonary bullectomy using a transareolar approach for treatment of PSP.

Methods

Ten patients with PSP who underwent thoracoscopic transareolar pulmonary bullectomy were prospectively enrolled in this study between September 2017 and March 2018. For all 10 patients, we evaluated the perioperative outcomes, postoperative complications, recurrence, wound-related pain, and cosmetic satisfaction regarding the surgical wound.

Results

The mean patient age was 18.9±4.2 years; three patients were af

SUBMITTER: Yazawa T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7656421 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature