Nonintubated Thoracoscopic Bullectomy and Pleurodesis for Spontaneous Pneumothorax in a Patient with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: A Case Report
Journal
Thoracic Medicine
Journal Volume
34
Journal Issue
4
Pages
148
Date Issued
2019-08
Author(s)
Abstract
Thoracoscopic surgery without tracheal intubation for a patient with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) has not been reported. We describe a man with DMD who underwent thoracoscopic bullectomy and pleurodesis using a nonintubated anesthetic technique of internal intercostal nerve block, vagal block, and targeted sedation for recurrent spontaneous pneumothorax. The successful results with this patient suggest that nonintubated thoracoscopic bullectomy and pleurodesis is technically feasible and safe for selected patients with DMD.
Subjects
Duchenne muscular dystrophy
nonintubated video-assisted thoracic surgery
pneumothorax
裘馨氏肌肉失養症
免插管胸腔鏡手術
氣胸
Type
journal article