title: Thoracoscopic pleural abrasion for pneumothorax.
abstract: A thoracoscopic pleural abrasion technique is described. Pleural symphysis is obtained without thoracotomy. The procedure compliments thoracoscopic bullae resection in the management of spontaneous pneumothorax. The thoracoscopic abrasion technique is analogous to open pleural abrasion with a scouring pad.
authors.affiliation: University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Urschel
authors.forename: W K
authors.initials: WK
authors.lastname: Chan
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D010994:Pleura / Q000601:surgery*; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000601:surgery*; D013525:Surgical Instruments; D013526:Surgical Mesh; D013906:Thoracoscopy