Journal of Chest Surgery

The Korean Society for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery (대한심장혈관흉부외과학회)
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Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Decortication for management of Postpneumonia Empyema

폐렴후 합병된 농흉 치료에 대한 비디오 흉강경적 박피술

  • 김보영 (상무병원 흉부외과) ;
  • 오봉석 (전남대학교 외과대학, 흉부외과학 교실) ;
  • 양기완 (전남대학교 외과대학, 흉부외과학 교실) ;
  • 임진수 (조선대학교병원 흉부외과) ;
  • 서홍주 (조선대학교병원 흉부외과) ;
  • 박종철 (현대병원 내과)
  • Published : 2003.01.01
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Abstract

Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) for decortication or debridement in the management of empyema thoracis has increased the available treatment options but requires validation. We present and evaluate our technique and experience with thoracoscopic management of pleural empyema, irrespective of chronicity. Material and Method : VATS debridement or decortication was performed with endoscopic shaver system in 40 consecutive patients presented with pleural space infections. A retrospective review was performed and the effect of this technique on perioperative outcome was assessed. Result : VATS evacuation of infected pleural fluid and decortication was successfully performed in 35 of 40 patients. The mean duration of preoperative symptoms before referral was 23$\pm$1.8 days. The mean duration of hospitalization before transfer was 13.5$\pm$1.5 days. Blood loss was 250 to 200 mL. Intercostal drainage was required for 5$\pm$3 days. The postoperative hospital stay was 5 $\pm$0.7 days. There were no operative mortalities. Conclusion : Video-assisted evacuation of infected pleural fluid and decortication is an effective modality in the management of the fibropurulent stage of empyema. An organized empyema should be approached thoracosco-pically, but may require open decortication.

농흉의 치료에서 흉막박피술 또는 괴사조직 절제에 비디오 흉강경을 사용한 수술(VATS)이 유용한 치료로서 제시되고 있지만 아직은 검증이 필요한 단계이나. 농흉의 시기에 관계없이 시행한 농흥의 흉강경적 치료에 대한 우리의 수술방법과 경험을 보고하고자 한다. 대상 및 방법 : 흉강내 감염을 보이는 40명의 환자에서 흉막박피술과 괴사조직 절제에 비디 흉강경을 사용한 수술을 내시경 세이버(endoscopic shaver system)로 시행하였다 수술전후 결과에 대한 후향적 연구를 시행하였고 이 수술방법의 효과를 평가하였다. 결과. 감염된 흉막액의 배출과 흉박피술 비디 흉강경을 사용한 수술은 40명중 35명에서 성공적으로 시행되었다. 전원 되기 전 술전 증상의 평츈 기간은 23$\pm$1.8일 이었고, 수술을 위해 전과되기 전의 평균 입원기간은 13.5$\pm$1.5일이었다. 실혈량은 200dp서 250 mL 이었다. 흉관 배액은 5$\pm$3일간 필요하였고, 수술후 입원은 5$\pm$0.7 일이었다. 수술사망율은 없었다. 결론 : 비디오 흉강경을 이용한 감염된 흉막액을 배농하고 박피술을 시행하는 것은 섬유성 화농성기의 농흉을 치료하는데 있어 효과적인 치료방법 중의 하나이며, 만성기농흉의 기질화된 유착 때문에 가금 개흉술을 통한 박피술이 필요할 때도 있지만, 이러한 유착자체가 비디오 흉강경을 이용한 배농술과 박피술의 절대적 금기는 아닌 것으로 생각된다.

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