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R G Inderbitzi

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PubMed1996

Risk and hazards of video-thoracoscopic surgery: a collective review.

OBJECTIVE: Since 1990, video-thoracoscopy has rapidly gained widespread acceptance. In contrast to conventional thoracoscopy no comprehensive studies of potential risks and hazards have been carried out. To date interest has centered on possible indications and thoracoscopic techniques. Based on a review of the literature, this article summarizes and comments on possible complications. METHODS: In a meta-analysis (Medline, January 1989 until December 1994), all publications dealing with thoracoscopy were collected. Those papers concerned with video-thoracoscopy were further evaluated if the following criterias were fulfilled: first, the endoscopist employed a video-camera connected to the thoracoscope; second, separate entry sites were used for telescope and instruments. RESULTS: Of 345 papers, 145 met the above criterias, 5280 thoracoscopies could be analysed for more than 30 indications. The calculated mortality rate was 0.3% and the complication rate 3.61%. In 55 of all cases (1.04%), the intervention had to be converted to open surgery. CONCLUSIONS: Video-thoracoscopic thoracic surgery has gained acceptances as a complement to open thoracic surgery. It may now be regarded as a safe technique. Nevertheless, serious complications such as implantation metastasis of the thoracic wall after thoracoscopy or injury to the recurrent nerve demonstrate the complexity of thoracoscopic surgery. Practitioners should therefore be proficient in thoracic surgery. The importance of meticulous technique and rigid adherance to safety guidelines even in diagnostic procedures, must be stressed.

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PubMed1994

Three years' experience in video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) for spontaneous pneumothorax.

In a prospective study (June 1990 to June 1993), 79 patients were treated for spontaneous pneumothorax by video-assisted thoracoscopic methods with regular follow-up. The observation time was from 3 to 36 months (mean 19.6 months) and was more than 24 months in 27 patients. In 57 patients spontaneous pneumothorax was primary and in 22 secondary. The 53 male and 26 female patients were aged between 17 and 87 years (mean 37 years). Twenty-one patients were treated thoracoscopically for first episode, 22 for persistent pneumothorax (> 7 days), and 36 for a recurrence. Endoscopic examination failed to reveal any lung alteration in four patients (5.1%), and treatment then consisted of simple drainage. Leaks were sealed 26 times by means of a Roeder loop with local anesthesia and 14 times by wedge resection with endotracheal anesthesia and one-lung ventilation; 34 patients were treated by pleurectomy. No deaths occurred. Surgical morbidity was 3.8%, and the postoperative complication rate was 5.1%. One patient was excluded from the follow-up study after conversion to a thoracotomy for control of arterial bleeding. We noted six recurrences; four occurred in the first 21 days and three after ligation of the leak with a Roeder loop. We conclude that video-assisted thoracoscopic treatment of spontaneous pneumothorax by wedge resection and pleurectomy has a recurrence-free rate of 93.8% (45/48) and is therefore an effective treatment for all forms of spontaneous pneumothorax.

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PubMed1993

Thoracoscopic pleurectomy for treatment of complicated spontaneous pneumothorax.

This report describes a thoracoscopic approach for performing parietal pleurectomy. We have developed and used this technique successfully in 12 patients for treatment of recurrent spontaneous pneumothorax with extended bullous lung alterations (stage 4 according to the classification of Vanderschueren). For this purpose we need videoendoscopy and specially designed equipment, including pliable silicone trocars and angled instruments. The mean age of the patients was 38 years; no deaths and no complications occurred. The average period of postoperative hospitalization was 3.3 days. During the follow-up period ranging between 5 and 10 months (mean 7.5), no relapsing pneumothorax was observed.

Adult↗
PubMed1991

Isolated iliac aneurysms.

Isolated iliac aneurysms are relatively infrequent, often difficult to detect and therefore rarely considered in the differential diagnosis. Because of their close anatomical relationship to the ureters, bladder, colon, pelvic veins, femoral and sciatic nerve roots one is often misled. The consequences can be grave; chronic ureteric obstruction for instance can cause damage to one or both kidneys. With the growing frequency of tube grafting for aortic aneurysms it becomes increasingly important to consider the prevalence and incidence of isolated iliac aneurysms. The aim of this study is to report the incidence, clinical course and outcome of these lesions. In a consecutive series of 678 aorto-iliac aneurysms in the years 1972-1988 there were 53 isolated iliac aneurysms (7%) ranging in size from 3.5-14 cm whereas the reported incidence in the literature lies between 1-2%; the prevalence in consecutive autopsy series is even less than 1%. CT scanning proved to be the gold standard for the evaluation of pelvic aneurysmal disease whilst angiograms were of little help. A palpable mass was present in nine cases; GI-tract signs in 12 (five patients being operated on for suspicion of appendicitis or sigmoiditis), the genito-urinary tract was involved in eight cases, sciatic or femoral root nerve compression occurred in seven, recurrent pulmonary embolism in two, lower extremity ischaemia in seven and a-v fistula in one. The male:female ratio was 51:2 and that of ruptured to non-ruptured aneurysms 15:38. The site of isolated iliac aneurysms was the common and/or the internal iliac artery uni- or bilaterally. The external iliac artery was never involved.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)

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