Single incision awake VATS for Multiloculated effusion / Multiloculated empyema: experience of 152 cases
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Single incision awake VATS for Multiloculated effusion / Multiloculated empyema: experience of 152 cases
Syed zahid Ali shah
Ayub Medical College, Abbottabad, Pakistan, Abbottabad, Pakistan
Date, time and location: 2018.05.26 08:30, Congress Hall, 2F–C
Abstract
Institution
Ayub Medical Teaching Institue, Ayub Medical College, Abbottabad, Pakistan
Purpose
To assess the outcome of Single incision awake VATS in Multiloculated effusion / Multiloculated empyema
Methodology
This prospective observational study was conducted from March 2014 to August 2017. All 152 patients who underwent Single incision awake VATS for Multiloculated effusion / Multiloculated empyema were included in study. Demographic, clinical, radiological data, per operative findings, operative procedure and outcome were recorded.
Results
Out of 152 patients, 117 were male and 35 were female. Ages ranged from 1-74 years with a mean age of 27.5 years. Fever, shortness of breath, productive cough and history of malignancy were the symptoms. 9 were having malignant effusion and 141 had inflammatory pathology (parapneumonic or tuberculous). Chest tube stay ranged from 1 week to 27 days. 11 patients needed subsequent procedure. 5 patients complained of significant pain at some point of the procedure. 4 patients had postop wound infection. There was no mortality.
Conclusion
Single incision awake VATS in Multiloculatedeffusion / Multiloculated empyema, without chronic lung entrapment, can be performed safely with good clinical outcome.