J Cardiothorac Surg
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J Cardiothorac Surg · Jan 2019
Neo-generation of neogenetic bullae after surgery for spontaneous pneumothorax in young adults: a prospective study.
To investigate the development of neogenetic bullae or blebs on 1-year postoperative chest computed tomography after video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) in young patients with primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP). ⋯ VATS, combined with additional procedures, provides acceptable long-term results in young patients with PSP. Additional procedures reduce the recurrence rate of PSP but do not prevent the occurrence of neogenetic bullae. A history of contralateral PSP is a potential risk factor for post-VATS recurrence in young patients.