@article{JTD1953,
author = {Shah-Hwa Chou and Hsien-Pin Li and Yen-Lung Lee and Jui-Ying Lee and Hung-Hsing Chiang and Dong-Lin Tsai and Meei-Feng Huang and Tsun-En Lin},
title = {Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for postoperative recurrent primary spontaneous pneumothorax},
journal = {Journal of Thoracic Disease},
volume = {6},
number = {1},
year = {2014},
keywords = {},
abstract = {Objectives: Postoperative recurrent primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP) is a troublesome complication and an important issue to be discussed. This study is to determine whether Re-video assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) should be performed for postoperative recurrent PSP (PORP).
Materials and methods: Patients who had underwent needlescopic VATS for PSP between Jan. 2007 and Dec. 2011 were reviewed.
Results: VATS was initially performed on 239 patients with PSP in total. Eleven patients were found to have PORP during a follow-up period of 36.95 months. Nine patients received Re-VATS and only two patients receiving conservative treatment had no further recurrence. No conversion to thoracotomy, blood transfusion and prolong air leak were recorded.
Conclusions: Even for smaller size cases, Re-VATS, which is technically feasible, safe and effective with better cosmetics and minor postoperative pain, should be a strong contender as priority treatment.},
issn = {2077-6624}, url = {https://jtd.amegroups.org/article/view/1953}
}