Cirugía videotoracoscópica en el tratamiento de los neumotórax: consideraciones sobre 107 procedimientos consecutivos

Galbis-Caravajal, José M.; Madueño, J.J. Mafé; Carrión, S. Benlloch; Gómez, B. Baschwitz; Paniagua, J.M. Rodríguez

doi:10.1016/s0300-2896(03)75391-5

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“…Spontaneous pneumothorax in young adults is caused by apical bullae and primary VATS with the stapling can be performed to prevent the recurrence and decrease the morbidity of the disease. [25] In the bullae less than 2 cm in size even needloscopic ablation using laser can be safely performed. [26] With rapid advancements in the diathermy and other advanced instruments video endoscopic excision of pulmonary cysts, pulmonary sequestrations, bronchogenic cysts and pulmonary lobectomies are being increasingly performed safely.…”

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confidence: 99%

Video assisted thoracic surgery in children

2007

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Thoracoscopic surgery, i.e., video assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) has been in use in children for last 98 years. Its use initially was restricted to the diagnostic purposes. However, with the improvement in the optics, better understanding of the physiology with CO2 insufflation, better capabilities in achieving the single lung ventilation and newer vessel sealing devices have rapidly expanded the spectrum of the indication of VATS. At present many complex lung resections, excision of mediastinal tumors are performed by VATS in the experienced centre. The VATS has become the standard of care in empyema, lung biopsy, Mediastinal Lymphnode biopsy, repair of diaphragmatic hernia, etc. The article discusses the indications of VATS, techniques to achieve the selective ventilation and surgical steps in the different surgical conditions in children.

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confidence: 99%