Video-assisted approach combined with the open Brompton technique for intracavitary drainage of giant bullae.
The modified Monaldi procedure represents a nonexcisional treatment option for patients with giant bullous emphysema as an alternative to bullectomy. We want to highlight its role in the surgical treatment of emphysema and discuss changes made to the open-access Brompton approach through introduction of video-assisted thoracic surgical technique.
Department of Thoracic and Upper GI Surgery, Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust, Exeter, United Kingdom. peter.froeschle@rdeft.nhs.uk
Peter
P
Froeschle
Rakesh
R
Krishnadas
Richard
R
Berrisford
D001768:Blister / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling; D004322:Drainage / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D011656:Pulmonary Emphysema / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D020127:Recovery of Function; D013396:Suction; D020775:Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted / Q000295:instrumentation; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome