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## OBJECTIVES Retained haemothorax and pneumothorax are the most common complications after blunt chest traumas. Lung lacerations derived from fractures of the ribs are usually found in these patients. Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) is usually used as a routine procedure in the treatment of retained pleural collections. The objective of this study was to find out if there is any advantage in adding the procedure for repairing lacerated lungs during VATS. ## METHODS Patients who were brought to our hospital with blunt chest trauma were enrolled into this prospective cohort study from January 2004 to December 2011. All enrolled patients had rib fractures with type III lung lacerations diagnosed by CT scans. They sustained retained pleural collections and surgical drainage was indicated. On one group, only evacuation procedure by VATS was performed. On the other group, not only evacuations but also repair of lung injuries were performed. Patients with penetrating injury or blunt injury with massive bleeding, that required emergency thoracotomy, were excluded from the study, in addition to those with cardiovascular or oesophageal injuries. ## RESULTS During the study perio

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Author

Y.-P. Chou; L.-C. Kuo; K.-M. Soo; Y.-W. Tarng; H.-I. Chiang; F.-D. Huang; H.-L. Lin

Publisher

Elsevier Science; Oxford University Press; Elsevier BV; Oxford University Press (OUP) (ISSN 1010-7940)

Published

2013

Language

EN

Field

Medicine (Health Sciences)