Video assisted thoracoscopic management of primary spontaneous pneumothorax.

Objective: To analyze the outcome of Video assisted Thoracoscopy (Vats) in Primary Spontaneous Pneumothorax (PSP).

Methods: This case series was carried out from Jan 2010 to Jan 2017 in Department of Thoracic Surgery CMH Rawalpindi and Lahore. A total of 98 patients underwent Video-assisted thoracoscopic for PSP.

Pediculated Intercostal Muscle Flaps in Bronchiactasis Resectional Surgery for Bronchial Stump Reinforcement.

Objective: To determine the outcome of muscle flap to cover the bronchial stump in the resectional surgery for bronchiectasis for prevention of bronchopleural fistula.

Study Design: Case series.

Place And Duration Of Study: Combined Military Hospitals of Quetta, Lahore, and Rawalpindi from January 2006 to August 2017.

A rare presentation of cephalad extension of an anterior mediastinal teratoma - A case report.

We report a case of a 28 year old female who presented to us in November 2016 with a swelling in front of neck for three years and worsening shortness of breath for last one year, causing right sided tracheal deviation and mildSuperior Vena Caval obstruction. X-ray showed a soft tissue density mass in antero-superior mediastinum with cephalad extension. Contrast enhanced CT neck and chest revealed a multi cystic lesion extending from the root of neck to anterior mediastinum causing compression and deviation of trachea, and nearby structures especially Superior Vena Cava (SVC) along with collateral formation.

Rib Fixation Versus Conservative Management Of Rib Fractures In Trauma Patients.

Background: 10-15 % of trauma patient has chest injuries. There is a paradigm shift in the last two decades towards rib fixation from conservative management. Rib fixation results in immediate pain reduction in patients.

AN EXPERIENCE OF BRONCHOTOMY AND RESECTIONAL PROCEDURES AFTER FAILED BRONCHOSCOPIC FOERIGN BODY RETRIEVAL.

Background: Foreign body bronchus is a surgical emergency and is associated with a high mortality if neglected or complicated. The objective of this study was to analyse the outcome of bronchotomy and resectional procedures after failed bronchoscopic foreign body retrieval.

Methods: This study of 24 cases of bronchotomy and resectional procedures after failed bronchoscopic foreign body retrieval was done from June 2008 to June 2009 and March 2010 to Sep 2013.

Transverse testicular ectopia.

We present a case of Transverse testicular ectopia of the right testis that presented to our surgical out patient department with left inguinal hernia and an impalpable testis in the right scrotum. Patient was operated. Left herniotomy was performed and right testis was found in the left inguinal canal which was brought to the right scrotum and anchored through suprapubic subcutaneous tunnel.