Thoracoscopical water jet lavage in coagulated hemothorax.
We propose the use of a pulsatile high-speed irrigation device during video-assisted thoracoscopy for retained, in part coagulated hemothorax. Blood clots and membranes adhering to intrathoracic structures are easily removed by the water jet without damaging underlying structures. The efficient dilution of the sticky retained blood and the fragmented coagula enable their quick removal over a suction catheter.
Tomaselli
Florian
F
Department of Surgery, Division of Thoracic and Hyperbaric Surgery, University Medical School, Auenbruggerplatz 29 A-8036 Graz, Austria. florian.tomaselli@uni-graz.ac.at
Maier
Alfred
A
Renner
Heiko
H
Smolle-Jüttner
Freyja Maria
FM
D001777:Blood Coagulation; D006491:Hemothorax / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation / Q000379:methods; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D020775:Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted / Q000379:methods*