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Risk Factors for Recurrent Pneumothorax after Primary Spontaneous Pneumothorax  

Yu, Jai-Kun (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Chosun University College of Medicine)
Lee, Seong-Ki (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Chosun University College of Medicine)
Seo, Hong-Joo (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Chosun University College of Medicine)
Seo, Min-Bum (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Chosun University College of Medicine)
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Journal of Chest Surgery / v.41, no.6, 2008 , pp. 724-728 More about this Journal
Abstract
Background: The purpose of this study was to identify factors associated with recurrent pneumothorax after wedge resection in primary spontaneous pneumothorax in our hospital. Material and Method: Two hundred thirty-five consecutive patient (98% males; mean age, $23.9{\pm}4.5$ years) who had undergone video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) were reviewed retrospectively. The two groups were divided as follows: group A, non-recurrent patients (225 patients [96%]); and group B, recurrent group (10 patients [4%]); the risk factors were compared between the two groups. The single and multiple factors that influenced the recurrence rate were analyzed using Cox's proportional hazard model. Result: There were no significant differences between the recurrent and non-recurrent groups in terms of gender, smoking, site of recurrence, degree of collapse, operative time, and number or weight of resected bullae. The recurrence rate was significantly more common in the following: younger ages, increased height/weight ratio, longer initial air leakage period, and shorter duration of chest drainage. Early aggressive exercise (<30 days) of patients after wedge resection increased the tendency for recurrence. Conclusion: Thoracoscopic wedge resection does not have a higher recurrence rate than open thoracotomy. However, young age, height/weight ratio, continuous air, and duration of chest tube placement were risk factors for a recurrent pneumothorax.
Keywords
Pneumothorax; Risk factors;
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