title: Single stage minimally invasive bilateral video assisted thoracoscopic surgery for simultaneous bilateral primary spontaneous pneumothorax.
abstract: Simultaneous bilateral spontaneous pneumothorax (SBSP) is a very rare life-threatening condition that requires rapid diagnosis and treatment. Most cases are secondary to various underlying lung pathology but a primary SBSP may occur due to rupture of subpleural blebs or bullae. Surgery via an open or minimally invasive approach provides definitive treatment and can be undertaken as a staged or simultaneous procedure. We report our experience with two such rare cases utilizing a single stage minimally invasive bilateral video assisted thoracoscopic (VATS) approach. The pathogenesis of this rare condition and intra-operative technical considerations for a successful outcome are discussed.
authors: Cardiothoracic Surgery Division, Serdang Hospital, Jalan Puchong, Kajang, Selangor 43000, Malaysia. anandsachithanandan@yahoo.com
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authors: Sachithanandan
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authors: Nur Ezrin
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authors: Badmanaban
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001768:Blister / Q000150:complications; D015505:Chest Tubes; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D020775:Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted / Q000379:methods*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed