Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgical pleurodesis for persistent spontaneous pneumothorax in late pregnancy.
A case of persistent spontaneous pneumothorax in the third trimester of pregnancy managed by video-assisted thoracoscopic surgical pleurodesis is presented. Anaesthetic and perioperative considerations are discussed.
Reid
C J
CJ
Anaesthetic Department, Northern Hospital, Epping, Victoria.
Burgin
G A
GA
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D018700:Pleurodesis; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000601:surgery*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000601:surgery*; D011263:Pregnancy Trimester, Third; D020775:Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted