10.25373/ctsnet.8035898.v1
Essa M. AlGhunaim
Essa M.
AlGhunaim
Derar S. AlShehab
Derar S.
AlShehab
Haya Malallah
Haya
Malallah
Single-Port VATS Tension Decortication
CTSNet
2019
Thoracic
Decortication
Lung
Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgerycoscopic
VATS
Surgery
2019-04-29 17:58:24
Media
https://ctsnet.figshare.com/articles/media/Single-Port_VATS_Tension_Decortication/8035898
<p>This video demonstrates decortication performed for a patient with multiple tension collections. The patient underwent a decortication process for multiple encysted collections that were causing tracheal deviation, airway compression, and severe shortness of breath. Initial radiologist reports showed pictures of multiple bullae, so an urgent lung volume reduction surgery was scheduled. When examining the chest cavity, it was found that the patient had multiple encysted empyemas and effusion.<br></p><p><strong>Additional Resources</strong></p><p>Tong BC, Hanna J, Toloza EM, et al. Outcomes of video-assisted thoracoscopic decortication. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.athoracsur.2009.09.021"><em>Ann Thorac Surg.</em> 2010;89(1):220-225</a>.</p>