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Ann Thorac Surg 1998;65:924-926
© 1998 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons
a Department of Surgery II, Okayama University School of Medicine, Okayama, Japan
Accepted for publication November 12, 1997.
Address reprint requests to Dr Shimizu, Department of Surgery II, Okayama University School of Medicine, 2-5-1 Shikata-cho, Okayama-city, Okayama, 700-0914, Japan
Background. Video-assisted thoracic operations usually require single-lung ventilation under general anesthesia. However, for high-risk patients with other underlying pulmonary diseases, one has to consider risks of general anesthesia itself.
Methods. Four high-risk patients (4 men; mean age, 73 years) with intractable secondary pneumothorax and other underlying pulmonary diseases were treated by video-assisted thoracic operations under local and epidural anesthesia. Absorbable polyglycolic acid sheets and fibrin glue were used to control the air leakage.
Results. The mean duration of the procedure was 108 minutes. Pain and cough reflex were well controlled, and spontaneous breathing and hemodynamics were well maintained during the operation. The mean duration of the postoperative chest drainage was 5 days. No significant postoperative complication was encountered. No pneumothorax had recurred at a mean follow-up of 16 months.
Conclusions. Video-assisted thoracic operations can be performed safely under local and epidural anesthesia for the treatment of intractable secondary pneumothorax in high-risk patients. The air leakage can be controlled with the use of polyglycolic acid sheets and fibrin glue without bullectomy.
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