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[Pulmonary decortication through thoracoscopy in pediatric age]
P Georgacopulo1, N G Cavallesco, A Voghenzi
1Divisione di Chirurgia Pediatrica, Università degli Studi, Ferrara.
Minerva Pediatrica
|October 1, 1996
Abstract:
The authors present the case of a 14 year old child who was successfully treated by pulmonary decortication with video-assisted thoracoscopy. Thoracoscopy caused less postoperative pain then open thoracoscopy, although it allows visualization of the entire pleural cavity. In our opinion an early use is indicated.