SynthesisWiener klinische Wochenschrift2017
Catamenial pneumothorax since introduction of video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery : A systematic review.
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- Surgical management of catamenial pneumothorax: a systematic review.Journal of cardiothoracic surgery · 2026Pooled it
- Thoracic Endometriosis and Catamenial Pneumothorax: Imaging Pitfalls and an Integrated Diagnostic Approach.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
- Stromal-only endometriosis catamenial pneumothorax: A diagnostic algorithm with potential pitfalls.Virchows Archiv : an international journal of pathology · 2026Article
- Beyond the pelvis: diagnostic and surgical challenges of thoracic endometriosis syndrome - a retrospective cohort study of 41 patients.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Article
- Surgical management and outcomes of catamenial pneumothorax: a European multicentre real-life comparative study.Interdisciplinary cardiovascular and thoracic surgery · 2025Article
- Balancing Catamenial Pneumothorax Management with Fertility: Insights from GnRH Agonist Use.The American journal of case reports · 2025Article
- Catamenial pneumothorax in a family: Case reports of two sisters and a brief literature review.International journal of surgery case reports · 2024Article
- Catamenial pneumothorax: Not only VATS diagnosis.Frontiers in surgery · 2023Article
- Catamenial pneumothorax.Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England · 2022Article
- Catamenial pneumothorax - are there benefits of cooperation between the surgeon and the gynaecologist?Przeglad menopauzalny = Menopause review · 2022Article
- Lung Diseases Unique to Women.Clinics in chest medicine · 2021Review
- A Thoracic Endometriosis-Related Catamenial Hemopneumothorax in a Woman With Premature Ovarian Failure.Cureus · 2021Article
- A systematic review and meta-analysis of video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery treating spontaneous pneumothorax.Journal of thoracic disease · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundCatamenial pneumothorax is an uncommon form of spontaneous pneumothorax in women. The exact epidemiology and pathogenesis remain elusive. Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery is used for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes.
objectiveThe aim of this review was to analyze the demographic features, intraoperative findings, treatment methods and outcome in catamenial pneumothorax patients. In addition, we assessed the relationship between catamenial pneumothorax and pelvic endometriosis. SEARCH STRATEGY: A PubMed search of medical literature, published from January 1993 (video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery first described in literature) to January 2015, using the keywords "catamenial pneumothorax" was performed. Our study complied with the preferred reporting of items for systematic reviews and meta-analysis principles. A total of 182 patients were included in the analysis, including 4 patients treated at our institution. SELECTION CRITERIA: The inclusion criteria of were recurrent (at least two) episodes of spontaneous pneumothorax in relation to onset of menses. DATA SELECTION AND ANALYSIS: Age at time of diagnosis, side affected, diagnosis of pulmonary endometriosis, intraoperative findings, histological confirmation of thoracic endometriosis, methods of treatment and outcome were recorded. MAIN
resultsIn 2.9% of the patients no pathological lesions were found; however, 59.3% had endometrial implants and 57.0% diaphragmatic perforations. Pelvic endometriosis was reported in 39.5% patients. Patients with diagnosed pelvic endometriosis showed a significantly higher rate of endometrial implants and histologically confirmed endometriosis lesions than patients without pelvic endometriosis. In 26.9% of patients, recurrence was observed after treatment.
conclusionVideo-assisted thoracoscopic surgery provides good diagnostic and therapeutic results; however, 25% of patients experienced recurrence despite adequate treatment. A strong association exists between thoracic and pelvic endometriosis in catamenial pneumothorax patients.
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