[Thoracoscopy in nonspecific spontaneous and iatrogenic pneumothorax]

Abstract

Thoracoscopy was used in 92 patients. The etiology of pneumothorax was established in 76 patients. In most of them the treatment was effective. Suture of the pleura and lung defect, pleurodesis, pleurectomy, coagulation of tissues were performed under the control of thoracoscope. Thoracoscopy allowed to avoid extensive thoracotomy, to shorten the period of treatment at the hospital.