Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for intralobar pulmonary sequestration
2008
Video-assisted surgery for lung abnormality
Sample size: 1
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Author Information
Author(s): Avgerinos Dimitrios, Reyes Angelo, Plantilla Eduardo, Krikhely Merab
Primary Institution: Beth Israel Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Conclusion
VATS wedge resection is a great alternative to the traditional thoracotomy for the treatment of intralobar pulmonary sequestrations.
Supporting Evidence
- This is only the second published case in the United States of intralobar pulmonary sequestration in an adult treated with VATS.
- The patient had a 16-year history of right rib pain and recurrent lower respiratory infections.
- The diagnosis was established with a CT scan of the chest with intravenous contrast.
Takeaway
Doctors can use a special video-assisted surgery to fix a rare lung problem instead of doing a big cut in the chest, which helps patients recover faster.
Methodology
The patient underwent video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) for the treatment of intralobar pulmonary sequestration.
Participant Demographics
A 36-year-old female patient.
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