Spontaneous massive hemopneumothorax: report of three cases

MedPharmRes ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Trong Kim Le ◽  
Vu Trong Than ◽  
Binh Phuoc An Phan ◽  
Phuong Kim Le ◽  
Tuan Ngoc Nguyen ◽  
...  

Spontaneous hemopneumothorax is a rare condition and may be a life-threatening condition that needs prompt diagnosis and urgent intervention. In this study, we reported three male cases of spontaneous hemopneumothorax, two cases presented with chest pain and one with epigastric pain. All cases were successfully treated by early surgical intervention. Total blood drainage was ranged from 1400 to 2000 mL. Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery was performed successfully in two cases, however, one case was transferred to urgent thoracotomy due to excessive blood clotting in the pleura cavity and continuous bleeding. Leukocytosis was observed in two cases, mostly due to pneumonia or sepsis. The bleeding point was identified in all cases, however, the air leak area could not be identified in two cases. Length of hospital stay after admission was ranged from five to seven days. We recommend that video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery should be considered as a first choice due to its effectiveness in reducing postoperative complications and facilitating rapid recovery.

2021 ◽  
Vol 104 (1) ◽  
pp. 100-104

Objective: To assess recurrence, complication after surgery, hospital stay, and cost-effective in primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP) patients of Thai urban population that underwent video assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) and open thoracotomy (OT). Materials and Methods: The present study was a retrospective cohort between 2006 and 2019. Seventy-five patients were diagnosed as PSP. All medical records were collected from Vajira Hospital. All various factors were analyzed to evaluate an outcome between the two groups. Results: Fifty-four patients were treated by VATS, whereas 21 patients were treated by OT. The mean follow-up time was 26 months. There was no difference in term of gender, indication of surgery, and cost during hospital stay between the two groups. Length of hospital stay were shorter in VATS groups (9.5 days versus 15 days, p=0.006). The operative time was longer and more blood loss in OT groups compared to VATS groups (180 minutes versus 70 minutes, p<0.001 and 100 mL versus 30 mL, p<0.001). In post-operative outcome, there was no difference in terms of recurrence, pneumonia, and re-operation. Conclusion: VATS is associated with shorter length of hospital stay and less blood loss with no difference of cost effective, recurrence, and post-operative outcome in PSP patients. Keywords: Video assisted thoracoscopic surgery, Pneumothorax, Open thoracotomy


2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Lu Huu Pham ◽  
Kinh Quoc Nguyen ◽  
Hung Quoc Doan ◽  
Lanh Sy Nguyen ◽  
Ha Thi-Ngoc Doan

Introduction. Neurogenic tumors in the mediastinum account for approximately 20-30% of all types of mediastinal tumors in adults. This pathology is usually benign and has no or very few symptoms. Schwannoma rarely involves the phrenic nerve. We report a unique case of schwannoma involvement of phrenic nerve. Case Presentation. The 43-year-old female patient has an annual check-up of computerized tomography to detect the mass in the right middle mediastinum, so the patient was admitted to the hospital. Chest computerized tomography image found a mass of the middle mediastinum with the size of 23 × 22.3  mm located between the right pulmonary artery and the pericardium with uniform margins and clear boundaries, not invading the surrounding organization. Very little contrast is absorbed after injection. She underwent a uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery, and this mass was found to be originating from the right phrenic nerve. Resection of the portion of phrenic nerve with mass was performed. Postoperatively, the patient was discharged from the hospital after 4 days of treatment in a clinical condition with no difficulty breathing and no chest pain; postoperative X-ray showed no abnormality, and the right diaphragm was unchanged. Conclusion. Although they are very rare, schwannomas of the phrenic nerve should be considered in the differential diagnosis of mediastinal tumors. Uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery is a preeminent option with properly sized tumors that deliver good results and have no postoperative complications associated with surgery.


Author(s):  
Zenon Pogorelić ◽  
Dora Bjelanović ◽  
Ružica Gudelj ◽  
Miro Jukić ◽  
Jasna Petrić ◽  
...  

Abstract Objectives The aim of this study was to observe outcomes of early decortication in a treatment of pleural empyema using video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS). Methods The case records of 21 pediatric patients who underwent VATS for empyema between 2009 and 2019 were retrospectively reviewed. Patients were observed based on demographic, laboratory, and clinical data, as well as treatment outcomes. Results Out of a total of 59 patients treated for pleural empyema, 21 (10 male and 11 female) children with a median age of 5 years (interquartile range [IQR] 2.8; 6.0) received VATS. The empyema was classified as stage I in 2 patients (9.5%), stage II in 4 patients (19%), and stage III in 15 patients (71.5%). Median surgical time was 60 minutes (IQR 50; 90). There were 2 (9.5%) postoperative complications and 1 recurrence (4.8%). Children treated in stages I and II showed significantly better postoperative results compared with the children treated in stage III. Length of hospital stay (8 vs. 10 days; p = 0.01), length of intensive care unit stay (1 vs. 5 days; p < 0.001), duration of chest tube drainage (4 vs. 6 days; p = 0.043), duration of postoperative fever (1.5 vs. 4 days; p = 0.001), and surgical time (40 vs. 70 minutes; p < 0.001) were significantly shorter in children operated in stages I and II than in stage III. Conclusion Early decortication using a VATS is a successful, effective, and easily performed surgical method in the treatment of pediatric pleural empyema, as well as a method that significantly improves recovery time and shortens the hospital stay.


BMC Surgery ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Li ◽  
Y. Zhou ◽  
S. Kang ◽  
F. Kong ◽  
L. Guan ◽  
...  

Abstract Background A pulmonary arteriovenous fistula (PAVF) is a rare condition that is associated with pulmonary arteriovenous malformation (PAVM). Few reports have described managing PAVMs using uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS). Case presentation A 13-year-old child with PAVF in the left inferior pulmonary artery was treated by uniportal VATS with left lower lobectomy. After surgery, hemoptysis did not recur and there were no postoperative complications. Six months after the operation, postoperative review of computerized tomography showed no recrudescence of PAVF. Conclusions PAVF is a rare case that should be diagnosed and treated early. 3D- computerized tomography (CT) reconstruction is useful for diagnosis and preoperative assessment. The case shows that PAVF can be managed with uniportal VATS.


2009 ◽  
Vol 23 (5) ◽  
pp. 682-685
Author(s):  
Shinichiro Kobayashi ◽  
Hidenori Mukaida ◽  
Yoshinori Yamashita ◽  
Tomoyuki Yoshiyama ◽  
Seiichi Shimizu ◽  
...  

2004 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 0-0
Author(s):  
Diana Samiatina ◽  
Romaldas Rubikas

Diana Samiatina, Romaldas RubikasKauno medicinos universiteto klinikųTorakalinės chirurgijos klinikaEivenių g. 2, KaunasEl paštas: [email protected] Tikslas Įrodyti, kad vaizdo torakoskopija yra pirmo pasirinkimo atvirų krūtinės traumų diagnostikos ir gydymo metodas, jei ligonio būklė stabili. Ligoniai ir metodai Retrospektyviai išanalizuotos ligonių, 1997–2003 m. operuotų nuo atviros krūtinės traumos, ligos istorijos. Tarpusavyje palyginti du chirurginio gydymo metodai: urgentinė torakotomija ir vaizdo torakoskopija. Vertinta dreno buvimo pleuros ertmėje, gydymo po operacijos trukmė, ankstyvos pooperacinės komplikacijos, skausmo intensyvumas pooperaciniu laikotarpiu, kosmetinis efektas, vaizdo torakoskopijos, kaip minimaliai invazinės chirurgijos metodo, jautrumas, specifiškumas, teigiama ir neigiama prognostinės vertės. Duomenų analizei naudota SPSS statistinė programa. Grupių skirtumai statistiškai vertinti taikant Mann-Whitney U testą. Grupių skirtumai laikyti statistiškai reikšmingais, kai paklaidos tikimybė p < 0,05. Rezultatai 1997–2003 m. nuo atviros krūtinės traumos operuoti 146 ligoniai. Keturiasdešimt septyniems ligoniams atlikta urgentinė vaizdo torakoskopija, iš jų 9 vėliau operuoti per torakotomijos pjūvį. Devyniasdešimt aštuoniems atlikta urgentinė torakotomija: 79 operuoti nuo izoliuotos atviros krūtinės traumos, 17 – nuo torakoabdominalinio ir 2 – nuo abdominotorakalinio sužalojimo. 12,3% ligonių po urgentinės torakotomijos dėl pilvaplėvės organų pažeidimo atlikta urgentinė laparotomija. Dreno buvimo pleuros ertmėje trukmė po vaizdo torakoskopijos – 4,57 dienos, po urgentinės torakotomijos – 6,88 dienos (p < 0,05). Gydymo po vaizdo torakoskopijos trukmė – 8,21 dienos, po urgentinės torakotomijos – 14,89 dienos (p < 0,05). Suvartotų nenarkotinių analgetikų kiekis po vaizdo torakoskopijos – 1056,98 mg, po urgentinės torakotomijos – 1966,70 mg (p < 0,05). Vaizdo torakoskopijos diagnostinė vertė, t. y. jautrumas ir specifiškumas, yra atitinkamai 0,67 ir 0,86, teigiama ir neigiama prognostinė vertė – atitinkamai 0,95 ir 0,375. Išvados Vaizdo torakoskopija – tai minimaliai invazinės chirurgijos metodas, leidžiantis įvertinti patologinius plaučio, perikardo, diafragmos, tarpuplaučio, krūtinės sienos, pleuros pokyčius, nustatyti tikslią jų lokalizaciją, sužalojimo pobūdį ir sunkumą. Palyginti su operacijomis per torakotomijos pjūvį, po vaizdo torakoskopijos buvo mažiau ankstyvų poopercinių komplikacijų, sutrumpėjo dreno buvimo pleuros ertmėje ir gydymo stacionare trukmė. Vaizdo torakoskopija turėtų būti atliekama visiems pacientams, patyrusiems atvirą krūtinės traumą, jei hemodinamika ir kvėpavimo funkcija stabili. Vaizdo torakoskopija – informatyvus diagnostikos ir gydymo metodas, leidžiantis atrinkti ligonius urgentinei torakotomijai. Prasminiai žodžiai: urgentinė torakalinė chirurgija, vaizdo torakoskopija, atvira krūtinės trauma, urgentinė torakotomija Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery as a first choice method in the diagnostics and management of penetrating chest injuries Diana Samiatina, Romaldas Rubikas Objective To prove that video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery is a first choice method in the diagnostics and management of penetrating chest injuries. Patients and methods A retrospective analysis was made of case reports of patients operated on for open chest trauma during 1997–2003. Two methods of surgical treatment (urgent video-assisted thoracoscopy and urgent thoracotomy) were compared. The duration of drain presence in the pleural cavity, the duration of postoperative treatment, pain intensity and cosmetic effect were assessed. Data analysis was performed using the SPSS statistical software. Statistical evaluation of differences among the groups was performed using the Mann–Whitney U test. The differences among the groups were considered statistically significant at the probability of deviation p < 0.05. The sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative prognostic values of video-assisted thoracoscopy were evaluated. Results During 1997–2003, 146 patients with open chest trauma were operated on. Fourty seven patients underwent urgent video-assisted thoracoscopy, 98 patients were operated on through thoracotomy incision: 79 due to isolated open chest trauma, 17 due to thoracoabdominal injury, and 2 due to abdominothoracic injury. For 12.3% of patients, after urgent thoracotomy we made urgent laparatomy due to a the damaged diaphragm or other organs of the peritoneal cavity. Conversion of video-assisted thoracoscopy to operation through thoracotomy incision was employer in 9 cases. The duration of drain presence in the pleural cavity after video-assisted thoracoscopy was 4.57 days and after urgent thoracotomy 6.88 days (p < 0.05). The duration of post-operative treatment after video-assisted thoracoscopy was 8.21 days and after urgent thoracotomy 14.89 days (p < 0.05). The consumed non-narcotic analgesics after video-assisted thoracoscopy amounted to 1056.98 mg and after urgent thoracotomy to 1966.70 mg (p < 0.05). The sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative prognostic values of video-assisted thoracoscopy were 0.67; 0.86; 0.95; 0.375. Conclusions Video-assisted thoracoscopy is a minimal invasive method of thoracic surgery, allowing evaluation of the pathological changes in the lung, pericardium, diaphragm, mediastinum, thoracic wall and pleura, including the localization of these changes and the type and severity of the injury. The number of early post-operative complications following video-assisted thoracoscopy is lower. In comparison with operations through thoracotomy incision, video-assisted thoracoscopies entail the shortening of the duration of drain presence in the pleural cavity and the duration of post-operative treatment. Video-assisted thoracoscopy should be performed on all patients with open chest trauma, showing a stable hemodynamics and respiratory function. Video-assisted thoracoscopy is an informative diagnostic and treatment method allowing for the selection of patients for urgent thoracotomy. Keywords: urgent thoracic surgery, video-assisted thoracoscopy, open chest trauma, urgent thoracotomy


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