The operation for bleb resection can be done via mini-thoracotomy or thoracoscopy. The procedure is performed with general anesthesia using a special endotracheal tube that allows …

The treatment of recurrent spontaneous pneumothorax consists of surgical resection of blebs and bullae with concomitant pleurodesis or pleurectomy. While the thoracoscopic approach is at …

2012年2月8日 · Open thoracotomy or mini-thoracotomy incisions may be used to gain access to the lung, particularly for resection of bullae (lung volume reduction) surgeries for the treatment …

2011年12月18日 · Open thoracotomy or mini-thoracotomy incisions may be used to gain access to the lung, particularly for resection of bullae (lung volume reduction) surgeries for the …

Virtually, all operative interventions for blebs, bullae, and giant bullae should now be performed using minimally invasive thoracoscopic techniques. Operative procedures for bleb resection …

2021年1月20日 · Treatment options for lung blebs can range from chest tube placement to thoracic surgery for pleural resection. Surgical intervention is usually only necessary following …

2024年10月31日 · Bleb resection is a crucial procedure in the field of thoracic surgery, often performed as a treatment for recurrent pneumothorax. This article aims to provide an in-depth …

Our series demonstrates that resection of blebs with abrasion of the pleura is an effective, well-tolerated procedure. There were no deaths, no need for blood transfusion, and low rates of …

Blebs represent the coalescence of air from small ruptures of terminal alveoli that have dissected through the interstitium to form a small subpleural collection. Such lesions may present …

2014年6月14日 · Staple resection of bullae or blebs plus complete mechanical parietal pleural abrasion is achievable using nVATS. By potentially reducing morbidity for the individual …