Single-incision thoracoscopic surgery for spontaneous pneumothorax in a 14-year-old girl. Issue 2 (April 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Koiwai, Kazuki; Tanimizu, Takemaru; Hinoki, Akinari; Satake, Ryosuke; Kitagawa, Daiki; Komuro, Hiroaki; Hase, Kazuo; Yamamoto, Junji
• Is Part Of: Annals of pediatric surgery. Volume 12:Issue 2(2016)
• Publication Date: 2016-04
• Subjects: Children -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Pediatrics -- Periodicals; Surgical Procedures, Operative -- Periodicals; Pediatrics -- Periodicals; Children -- Surgery; Pediatrics; Periodicals; 617.98005
• DOI: 10.1097/01.XPS.0000476011.68016.bc
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-5394

Abstract

Abstract : Single-incision thoracoscopic surgery has become popular because of its potential to further extend the benefits of thoracoscopic surgery, such as less pain, a faster recovery time, and improved cosmesis, but the limited visualization due to crowding of instruments requires a certain amount of skill, especially in children. We herein describe a single-access video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for a pediatric spontaneous pneumothorax. This procedure was useful, led to less postoperative pain and a better cosmetic appearance, and resulted in satisfactory results.