Open AccessVideo-Assisted Thoracic Surgery in Spontaneous Pneumothorax
Author(s) -
Calvin S.H. Ng,
Song Wan,
Tak Wai Lee,
Innes YP Wan,
Ahmed A. Arifi,
Anthony P.C. Yim
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
canadian respiratory journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.675
H-Index - 53
eISSN - 1916-7245
pISSN - 1198-2241
DOI - 10.1155/2002/672953
Subject(s) - medicine , pneumothorax , cardiothoracic surgery , surgery , general surgery
The proven safety and efficacy of minimal access video-assisted thoracic surgery has changed the way that spontaneous pneumothorax is managed. This review presents some of the experiences of the decade, discusses the controversies and reviews the current video-assisted thoracic surgical management of spontaneous pneumothorax.
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