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 appears to be more suitable for these cases. We conducted this study to present our experience with this procedure.

Methods

We collected the clinical data of 14 patients who underwent subtotal pleurectomy via video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) in our institution from November 2016 to October 2021. All patients had undergone complete preoperative examinations and met the indications for pleurectomy. Regular follow-up was conducted after surgery.

Results

The study population was compo

SUBMITTER: Cai H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9137161 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature