AI Article Synopsis
Article Abstract
We herein present two cases of spontaneous pneumothorax. The first one is occurring in an elderly female who has an extensive history of smoking and an underlying chronic obstructive lung disease, whereas the second case represents a congenital bleb in a male patient who has no other underlying pulmonary disorder. Both cases presented to our facility with a spontaneous pneumothorax following pulmonary bleb rupture. Both patients underwent thoracoscopic surgery with subsequent partial pleurectomy and pleurodesis.
Download full-text PDF |
Source |
|---|---|
| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9840199 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.32544 | DOI Listing |
Publication Analysis
Top Keywords
Similar Publications
Feasibility of ultraportable US in detecting clinically concerning recurrent pneumothorax in patients with chest trauma.
Trauma Surg Acute Care Open
December 2024
Department of Surgery, Division of Trauma & Acute Care Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.
Background: Bedside thoracic ultrasound (US) offers numerous advantages over chest X-ray (CXR) for identification of recurrent pneumothoraces (PTX) after tube thoracostomy (TT) removal. Technologic advancements have led to the development of hand-held devices capable of producing high-quality images termed ultra-portable US (UPUS). We hypothesized that UPUS would be as successful as CXR in detecting post-TT removal PTX and would be preferred by patients.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFComplications during chest tube drainage for iatrogenic pneumothorax.
Eur Clin Respir J
January 2025
Department of Respiratory Diseases and Allergy, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark.
Background: Iatrogenic pneumothorax is a common complication of diagnostic and therapeutic pulmonary procedures. New guidelines on primary spontaneous pneumothorax suggest ambulatory approaches may be suitable. However, guidance on iatrogenic pneumothorax occurring in patients with impaired lung function, increased age, comorbidity and frailty is lacking, and the safety profile of ambulatory management is not known.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIs There Scientific Evidence on the Practice of Rib Resection or Remodeling for Body Contouring Purposes?-A Systematic Review.
Aesthetic Plast Surg
January 2025
Division of Plastic Surgery, Federal University of São Paulo, Rua Botucatu, 740-2º andar, Vila Clementino, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
Introduction: Rib resection and remodeling have gained attention as cosmetic procedures to enhance body contours, particularly waist-to-hip ratio. Historically, rib resection has been used for medical reasons; however, plastic surgeons have recently adopted it for aesthetic purposes. However, concerns remain regarding the safety and effectiveness of the procedure, particularly due to the potential for complications, such as pneumothorax, chronic pain, and impaired respiratory function.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDiagnostic performance of shape-sensing robotic-assisted bronchoscopy for pleural-based and fissure-based pulmonary lesions.
Thorax
January 2025
Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Sleep Medicine, Mayo Clinic Florida, Jacksonville, Florida, USA.
Background: Sampling of peripheral pulmonary lesions (PPLs) abutting the pleura carries a higher risk of pneumothorax and complications. Although typically performed with image-guided transthoracic biopsy, the advent of shape-sensing robotic-assisted bronchoscopy (ssRAB) provides an alternative diagnostic procedure for this subtype of lesions.
Methods: A retrospective study on PPL attached to the peripheral pleura (PP), comprising costal and diaphragmatic pleura, mediastinal pleura (MP), and fissural pleura (FP) sampled by ssRAB, from January 2020 to December 2023.
A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Surgical Approaches for Venous Thoracic Outlet Syndrome.
J Surg Res
January 2025
Chief of Vascular Surgery, Director of Vascular Network Development, Aortic Program, Cardiovascular Center, Tufts Medical Center, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts. Electronic address:
Introduction: There is currently no consensus on the optimal surgical approach for the treatment of venous thoracic outlet syndrome (vTOS). Surgical exposures for vTOS decompression include infraclavicular (IC), supraclavicular (SC), paraclavicular (PC), and transaxillary (AX) approaches. The purpose of this study is to provide a comprehensive review of the outcomes and major complications of these four surgical techniques.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWant AI Summaries of new PubMed Abstracts delivered to your In-box?
Enter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!