Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg.  2016 Apr;49(2):85-91. 10.5090/kjtcs.2016.49.2.85.

Staple Line Coverage with a Polyglycolic Acid Patch and Fibrin Glue without Pleural Abrasion after Thoracoscopic Bullectomy for Primary Spontaneous Pneumothorax

• Hong KP
• Kim DK
• Kang KH

• KMID: 2161802
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5090/kjtcs.2016.49.2.85

Abstract

BACKGROUND
This study was conducted to determine the efficacy of staple line coverage using a polyglycolic acid patch and fibrin glue without pleural abrasion to prevent recurrent postoperative pneumothorax.
METHODS
A retrospective analysis was carried out of 116 operations performed between January 2011 and April 2013. During this period, staple lines were covered with a polyglycolic acid patch and fibrin glue in 58 cases (group A), while 58 cases underwent thoracoscopic bullectomy only (group B).
RESULTS
The median follow-up period was 33 months (range, 22 to 55 months). The duration of chest tube drainage was shorter in group A (group A 2.7±1.2 day vs. group B 3.9±2.3 day, p=0.001). Prolonged postoperative air leakage occurred more frequently in group B than in group A (43% vs. 19%, p=0.005). The postoperative recurrence rate of pneumothorax was significantly lower in group A (8.6%) than in group B (24.1%) (p=0.043). The total cost of treatment during the follow-up period, including the cost for the treatment of postoperative recurrent pneumothorax, was not significantly different between the two groups (p=0.43).
CONCLUSION
Without pleural abrasion, staple line coverage with a medium-sized polyglycolic acid patch and fibrin glue after thoracoscopic bullectomy for primary spontaneous pneumothorax is a useful technique that can reduce the duration of postoperative pleural drainage and the postoperative recurrence rate of pneumothorax.

Keyword

Pneumothorax; Thoracoscpy; Polyglycolic acid; Fibrin tissue adhesive

MeSH Terms

Chest Tubes
Drainage
Fibrin Tissue Adhesive*
Fibrin*
Follow-Up Studies
Pneumothorax*
Polyglycolic Acid*
Recurrence
Retrospective Studies
Fibrin
Fibrin Tissue Adhesive
Polyglycolic Acid