title: [Pulmonary decortication through thoracoscopy in pediatric age].
abstract: The authors present the case of a 14 year old child who was successfully treated by pulmonary decortication with video-assisted thoracoscopy. Thoracoscopy caused less postoperative pain then open thoracoscopy, although it allows visualization of the entire pleural cavity. In our opinion an early use is indicated.
authors.affiliation: Divisione di Chirurgia Pediatrica, Università degli Studi, Ferrara.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Georgacopulo
authors.forename: N G
authors.initials: NG
authors.lastname: Cavallesco
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Voghenzi
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Franchella
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D004653:Empyema / Q000150:complications; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods; D004830:Epilepsy, Tonic-Clonic / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000601:surgery*; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D013906:Thoracoscopy; D014402:Tuberous Sclerosis / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D014741:Video Recording
vernacular_title: La decorticazione polmonare per via toracoscopica in età pediatrica.