Medical Thoracoscopy-Assisted Argon Plasma Coagulation Combined with Electrosurgical Unit for the Treatment of Refractory Pneumothorax in Elderly Patients.

CONCLUSION: Medical thoracoscopy-assisted APC combined with ESU is a safe, effective, and affordable treatment for elderly patients with refractory pneumothorax. PMID: 31270297 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31270297?dopt=Abstract

Source: Annals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - July 3, 2019 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Guo HY, Pan XQ, Hu M, Liang YF, Qiu XC, Chen ZH Tags: Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Source Type: research