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Case Reports
. 1991 Aug;52(2):316-9.
doi: 10.1016/0003-4975(91)91366-4.

Videothoracoscopic ligation of bulla and pleurectomy for spontaneous pneumothorax

L K Nathanson  1 , S M Shimi, R A Wood, A Cuschieri
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Case Reports

Videothoracoscopic ligation of bulla and pleurectomy for spontaneous pneumothorax

L K Nathanson et al. Ann Thorac Surg. 1991 Aug.

Abstract

A thoracoscopic technique to ligate pleural bullae and perform parietal pleurectomy is described. The procedure has been performed on 2 patients, allowing definitive treatment of recurrent spontaneous pneumothoraces. Both patients have been cured of their problem and benefited from the decreased trauma of access by reduced postoperative pain, rapid recovery, and decreased scarring of the skin.

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