Prospective Observation Study for Primary Spontaneous Pneumothorax: Incidence of and Risk Factors for Postoperative Neogenesis of Bullae

CONCLUSIONS: We recognized a high incidence of postoperative NOB in PSP patients. Bullectomy itself seems to promote NOB. Postoperative NOB occurs frequently, especially in patients who require a large-volume lung resection with a long staple line.PMID:38599823 | DOI:10.5761/atcs.oa.23-00206

Source: Annals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - April 10, 2024 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Chihiro Furuta Motoki Yano Yuka Kitagawa Ryotaro Katsuya Naoki Ozeki Takayuki Fukui Source Type: research