Postoperative pneumothorax

PURPOSE Postoperative pneumothorax and effusion remain a concern following congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) repair. Despite… (More)

STUDY OBJECTIVES To evaluate the frequency of pneumothorax after laparoscopic surgery and to identify possible correlations to… (More)

OBJECTIVE To validate the use of the LigaSure™ Vessel Sealing System (LVSS) to perform thoracoscopic lung tissue biopsies in… (More)

OBJECTIVE To evaluate use of pre-tied ligating loop to perform thoracoscopic, large lung biopsy in normal and heaves-affected… (More)

OBJECTIVE To explore the clinical application of video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS). METHODS We retrospectively… (More)

BACKGROUND Thoracoscopic sympathectomy is now the reference treatment for severe palmar hyperhidrosis, but this is offset by the… (More)

BACKGROUND Postoperative pneumothorax is a potentially fatal complication occurring in approximately 1.4% of patients after… (More)

OBJECTIVE To assess use of thoracoscopy to determine causes of pleural effusion in dogs and cats. DESIGN Retrospective study… (More)

 

Basing on the fact that postoperative pneumothorax occurred in a third of 47 patients with diaphragmatic hernias and defects, the… (More)