Fixation of lung apex in spontaneous pneumothorax is safe and efficient in decrease recurrences

• Main Authors: Wendy Yang (Author), Pei-Yeh Chang (Author), Ai-Hua Yeh (Author), Yung-Ching Ming (Author), Jeng Chang Chen (Author), Jin-Yao Lai (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2019-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Video-assisted thoracoscopic bullectomy with pleurodesis is widely used to treat spontaneous pneumothorax. However, 1%-3% of patients experience postoperative complications that may require reoperation, such as bleeding or prolonged air leaks, and 3%-7% of patients require a repeat thora...