Esophageal perforation in South of Sweden: results of surgical treatment in 125 consecutive patients.

Background: For many years there has been a debate as to which is the method of choice in treating patients with esophageal perforation. The literature consists mainly of small case series. Strategies for aiding patients struck with this disease is changing as new and less traumatic treatment options are developing.

Reoperations are common following VATS for spontaneous pneumothorax: study of risk factors.

Objectives: To identify risk factors for reoperation following surgery for spontaneous pneumothorax.

Materials And Methods: This is a retrospective clinical study conducted on 240 consecutive patients operated on for spontaneous pneumothorax in Lund University Hospital between January 1996 and December 2003. Patient information was gained from medical charts and operation reports.