- Türkiye Çocuk Hastalıkları Dergisi
- Cilt: 17 Sayı: 6
- Outcomes of Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Decortication in Pleural Empyema in Children
Outcomes of Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Decortication in Pleural Empyema in Children
Authors : Ufuk Ateş, Ergun Ergün, Anar Qurbanov, Pari Khalilova, Sümeyye Sözduyar, Ergin Çiftçi, Halil Özdemir, Gül Arga, Hatice Kubra Konca, Emrah Gun, Tanıl Kendirli, Meltem Koloğlu, Aydın Yağmurlu, Ahmet Çakmak, Gülnur Göllü Bahadir
Pages : 451-454
Doi:10.12956/tchd.1294886
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Publication Date : 2023-11-27
Article Type : Research
Abstract :Objectives: The aim of this study is to determine efficacy, safety, and feasibility of video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) in childhood empyema with two port technique. Materials and Methods: 34 patients under 17 years of age were included to the study. Demographic and clinical data of the patients were recorded retrospectively. Results: 34 patients under 17 years of age were included in the study. The first time the complaints started was 12 days. VATS was performed on mean 12 (2-46) days after the complaints of the patients started. The empyemas were in right hemithorax in 21 children and left in 11. Two patients underwent bilateral decortication Mean of chest tube removal time was 9.70 (2-26) days. While the postoperative stay was 23.50 (4-120) days, the total hospital stay was 32.50 (7-142) days. Emphysema developed in 7 patients in the following period. Chest tube revision was performed in a patient. Emphysema spontaneously regressed at follow-up in 6 patients. Two children had died due to 1- arrest and 2 – after liver transplant. Conclusion: VATS is a feasible method with good results pleural empyema in children. The results are satisfactory in the early or late period of disease.Keywords : Çocuk, Ampiyem, Cerrahi, Torakoskopik, VATS