Journal of Chest Surgery
- Volume 24 Issue 2
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- Pages.182-189
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- 1991
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- 2765-1606(pISSN)
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- 2765-1614(eISSN)
Median Sternotomy for Bilateral Resection or Plication of Bullae
정중 흉골절개술을 이용한 동시적 양측 폐기포 절개술
Abstract
Fourteen patients underwent surgical resection of bullae between February, 1987 and June, 1990 via median sternotomy. Twelve patients had spontaneous pneumothorax with previous history of pneumothorax on the contralateral side or visible bullae on chest X-ray films. Two patients had bullous emphysema. The duration of operation and admission, frequency and amount of analgesic administered for pain control, pulmonary function test [FEV1, FVC, MVV] and the amount of bleedings were compared with six cases of staged unilateral thoracotomy. The results were as follows: 1. All patients were male. 2. Mean follow up period was 13.5 month and no recurrence of pneumothorax are noted after the operation. 3. Median sternotomy showed shortened admission days than thoracotomy. [12.4
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