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KMID : 0360720170300030087
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Journal of the Korean Society Traumatology
2017 Volume.30 No. 3 p.87 ~ p.90
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Experiences of Video-assisted Thoracic Surgery in Trauma
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Noh Dong-Sub
Lee Chan-Kyu
Hwang Jung-Joo
Cho Hyun-Min
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Abstract
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Purpose: Nowadays, Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery (VATS) is widely used for its benefits, low post-operative pain, excellent anesthetic result and complete visualization of intrathoracic organs. Despite of these advantages, VATS has not yet been widely used in trauma patients. In this study, we aimed to investigate the usefulness of VATS in the chest trauma area.
Methods: From January 2016 to December 2016, 203 patients underwent surgical treatment for chest trauma. Their medical records were analyzed retrospectively.
Results: Eleven patients underwent thoracic surgery by VATS. Six patients were unstable vital sign in the emergency room. Two patients underwent emergency surgery and the rest patients underwent planned surgery. The common surgeries were VATS hematoma evacuation and wedge resection. There was no conversion to thoracotomy. The surgery proceeded without any problems for all patients.
Conclusions: VATS would be an effective diagnostic and therapeutic modality in chest trauma patients. It can be applied to retained hemothorax, persistent pneumothorax, suspicious diaphragm injury and even coagulation of bleeder.
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KEYWORD
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Thoracic injuries, Video-assisted thoracic surgery
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