Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2873343 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2014 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Prolonged air leak is one of the most common complications after spontaneous pneumothorax operations. Age, American Society of Anesthesiologists scores, bilateral procedures, and bullae diameter were risk factors for PAL. Use of talc pleurodesis with pleural abrasion may not decrease the incidence of PAL in VATS spontaneous pneumothorax operation. Talc pleurodesis with pleural abrasion should be used cautiously in patients with significant comorbid conditions or advanced age.
Keywords
PODVATSSao2PaO2SSPPaCO2FVCPSPPALASAFEV1oxygen saturationAmerican Society of AnesthesiologistsChronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseCOPDVideo-assisted thoracoscopic surgerypostoperative dayforced vital capacityarterial partial pressure of carbon dioxidearterial partial pressure of oxygenforced expiratory volume in 1 secondprolonged air leakprimary spontaneous pneumothorax
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Authors
Lei MD, Gening MD, Yuming MD, Wang MD, Lei MD,