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Primary Spontaneous Pneumothorax: Open Thoracotomy vs. Video-assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery: A Single-center
Saadat Mehrabi1, Mohammad Behgam Shadmehr2, Cambyz Irajie3
1Department of General Surgery, Shahid Beheshti Hospital, Yasuj University of Medical Sciences, Yasuj, Iran.
Iranian Journal of Medical Sciences
|January 23, 2023
Summary
Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) offers a shorter surgery time and fewer complications like air leakage compared to open thoracotomy for primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP) treatment.
Area of Science:
- Thoracic surgery
- Pulmonology
- Surgical outcomes
Background:
- Primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP) occurs without underlying lung disease.
- Surgical intervention is often required for PSP, particularly for recurrent cases.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare the surgical outcomes of video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) and open thoracotomy for PSP.
- To evaluate the efficacy and safety of VATS versus open thoracotomy in PSP management.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective cohort study of 90 PSP patients undergoing surgery (2006-2012).
- Comparison of open thoracotomy (65 patients) and VATS (25 patients), with 7 VATS conversions to open.
- Analysis of operation length, hospitalization, recurrence, and postoperative complications.
Main Results:
- No significant differences in age, sex, smoking, lung side, or prior pneumothorax history.
- VATS group showed significantly shorter surgery length (P=0.011) and less air leakage (P=0.048).
- Recurrent pneumothorax was the primary indication for surgery in both groups.
Conclusions:
- VATS is a viable primary treatment option for PSP.
- VATS offers advantages over open thoracotomy, including reduced surgery time and fewer complications such as air leakage.
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