Inferior pulmonary ligament dissection after thoracoscopic bullectomy for primary pneumothorax prevents recurrence. Journal Abstract - Guideline Central

Inferior pulmonary ligament dissection after thoracoscopic bullectomy for primary pneumothorax prevents recurrence.

Published: 2025 Oct 31

Authors

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Abstract

The recurrence of primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP) after video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) is correlated with larger postoperative residual apical pleural space (RAPS). We hypothesized that inferior pulmonary ligament dissection (IPLD) would facilitate postoperative lung expansion and lower the recurrence.

Keywords: Primary pneumothorax recurrence, apex-to-cupola distance (ATC distance), inferior pulmonary ligament dissection (IPLD), residual apical pleural space (RAPS), video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS)

Source

Journal of thoracic disease

Publication Type

Journal Article

Language

English

PubMed ID

41229809

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