title: [Covering technique using an absorbable sheet for patients with spontaneous pneumothorax (onepoint fixation at the center of the sheet)].
abstract: Effective surgical treatment for spontaneous pneumothorax requires control of the postoperative recurrent bulla. Currently, a covering method using an absorbable sheet is a well-recognized form of operative procedure to prevent recurrence. However, the technique used in covering methods appears to be complicated. Here, we present a simple covering method. Using a suture as a guide, we can easily and correctly induce the sheet to the targeting area. Fixation is made at only 1 point at the center of the sheet. To date, we have applied this covering method to 57 patients. Recurrence was recognized in 3 patients( 5.3%) over a mean follow-up period of 12 months.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Thoracic Surgery, National Hospital Organization, Kanazawa Medical Center, Kanazawa, Japan.
authors.forename: Yasuhiko
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Ohta
authors.forename: Takahiro
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Furusawa
mesh_terms: D020341:Absorbable Implants; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D015718:Fibrin Tissue Adhesive; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000601:surgery*; D012008:Recurrence; D019616:Thoracic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D015718:Fibrin Tissue Adhesive