Role of video-assisted thoracoscopic operation in the treatment of later complications of the chest injury
Grubnik, V.V.; Shipulin, P.P.; Baĭdan, V.V.; Baĭdan, V.I.; Martyniuk, V.A.; Koziar, O.N.; Kiriliuk, A.A.
Klinichna Khirurhiia 6: 34-36
2009
ISSN/ISBN: 0023-2130 PMID: 19957756 Document Number: 632388
The experience reported of videothoracoscopical operations in 62 patients with late complications of chest trauma occurring after penetrating open wounds of chest--in 16 patients and in 46 one--with closed trauma. Good clinical effects achieved in 98% of the patients. The reported complications after video-assisted thoracoscopical operations--4 purulent inflammation of thoracoportal incisions, 3--marginal pleuritis. After the operation all the patients are alive.