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http://dx.doi.org/10.5090/kjtes.2010.43.6.710

Recurrence Analysis after Video-assisted Thoracic Surgery for the Treatment of Spontaneous Pneumothorax  

Kim, Sung-Wan (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, CHA Gumi Medical Center, CHA University)
Kim, Duk-Sil (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, CHA Gumi Medical Center, CHA University)
Lim, Chang-Young (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University)
Lee, Hyeon-Jae (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University)
Lee, Gun (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University)
Kong, Joon-Hyuk (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Daegu Veterans Hospital)
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Journal of Chest Surgery / v.43, no.6, 2010 , pp. 710-715 More about this Journal
Abstract
Background: Video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) became common in the treatment of spontaneous pneumothorax (SP). Therefor we've reviewed the recurrence rate after VATS and analysed the factors affecting recurrent pneumothorax after VATS on this study. Material and Method: This retrospective analysis was performed on 321 patients of SP who had undergone VATS from Jan. 2001 to Dec. 2008. The two groups were divided as follow: group A, non-recurrent group (298 patients: 93%); and group B, recurrent group (26 patients: 7%); the two groups were analysed retrospectively. Result: The average age of the study groups were $20.9{\pm}4.3$ years old in recurrent group vs. $25.9{\pm}11.7$ years old in non-recurrent group with statistical significance (p < 0.05). There were no statistical significance in male to female ratio, height/weight ratio, location of pneumothorax, smoking history, operative time, duration of drain, hospital stay, indication of opertion and incidence rate. Average length of duration in recurrence was 12.9 months. There was 22 (95.7%) recurrent patients after VATS within 4 year period among recurrent group. Treatment methods in 23 of recurrent patients were, 8 (VATS), 2 (Axillary thoracotomy) with 15% or more in amount of pneumothorax and 7 (7 Fr. chest tube), 6 (nasal 02) with 15% or less in amount of pneumothorax. Among 10 cases of reoperation, there were 3 cases of over looking type and 7 cases of new growing type. There was no additional recurrence after these procedures were given. Conclusion: There was higher recurrence rate in younger age after VATS thus for those under 20 yrs old, detailed and possible preoperative warning for recurrence is warranted. Most recurrence occured within 4 year period, thus for this reason, regular interval based follow up with chest x-ray study is suggested during this period.
Keywords
Pneumothorax; Thoracic surgery; video-assisted;
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