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Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for pulmonary aspergilloma.
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- Observational study of the recent efficacy and economy of itraconazole vs. voriconazole in perioperative pulmonary aspergillosis.Frontiers in surgery · 2025Article
- Single- versus multi-port video-assisted thoracic surgery for pulmonary aspergilloma: a propensity-matched study.Interdisciplinary cardiovascular and thoracic surgery · 2023Article
- Fungus ball removal with video-cavernoscopy for complex aspergilloma.General thoracic and cardiovascular surgery · 2021Article
- Surgical management of pulmonary aspergilloma-12 years' experience from a tertiary care centre in India.Indian journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery · 2021Article
- Upper Airway Nerve Block for Rigid Bronchoscopy in the Patients with Tracheal Stenosis: A Case Serie.Anesthesiology and pain medicine · 2020Article
- Surgical Outcome of Chronic Pulmonary Aspergilloma: An Experience from Two Tertiary Referral Hospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.Ethiopian journal of health sciences · 2020Article
- Hemoptysis from complex pulmonary aspergilloma treated by cavernostomy and thoracoplasty.BMC surgery · 2019Article
- Is adjuvant antifungal therapy after video-assisted thoracic surgery for pulmonary aspergilloma necessary?Journal of thoracic disease · 2018Article
- Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery: The preferred method to manage pulmonary sequestration.Journal of minimal access surgeryArticle
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Abstract
introductionSurgical management of pulmonary aspergilloma in symptomatic patients offers a significant chance of cure. Video-assisted thoracic surgery is a valid alternative for properly selected cases. We herein report our experience with thoracoscopic management of pulmonary aspergilloma. PATIENT AND
methodsThis retrospective analysis was performed on 41 patients operated between 2012 to 2015. The patient records were thoroughly analyzed for demography, clinical presentation, computed tomography , the procedure performed , post-operative complications and course during 6 month's follow up.
resultsOut of total 41 patients, 23 (56%) were treated by VATS and 18 (44%) by thoracotomy. Average intraoperative blood loss was 214 ml (±106) in VATS group and 461 ml (±167) in thoracotomy. Mean operative time was 162 (±14) minutes in VATS and 239 (±12) minutes in thoracotomy group. In VATS group, postoperative complications were found in 5 patients and in 11 patients in the thoracotomy group. Average duration of chest tube was 5.43 () days in VATS group and 8.94 () days in thoracotomy group. Average length of hospital stay was 5.04 in VATS group and 6.55 days in thoracotomy group.
conclusionsVATS for pulmonary aspergilloma, if applicable, may be a safe and efficacious option in experienced hands. Simple aspergilloma, in particular , is considered to be a good indication for VATS. Some cases of complex aspergilloma may also be amenable to VATS. However, the long term results need to be further analyzed using a larger study group.
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