Robotic-Assisted Surgical Treatment of Catamenial Pneumothorax

Fallon JM, John M. Fallon, Manu S. Sancheti, Sancheti MS
The Annals of thoracic surgery · 2019 · vol. 109(3) , pp. e191–e192 · doi:10.1016/j.athoracsur.2019.06.069 · PMID:31408641 · W2968433380
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This paper describes the use of robotic assistance for surgical treatment of catamenial pneumothorax, a condition where lung collapse is associated with menstruation.

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Two young female patients presented with clinical findings of catamenial pneumothorax and thoracic endometriosis syndrome. Despite attempts at conservative management, thoracoscopic pleurodesis, and hormonal therapy, both women experienced recurrent pneumothoraces coincident with menses. Each patient subsequently underwent robotic-assisted mechanical pleurectomy and diaphragm reconstruction with durable results.

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Pneumothorax Robotic Surgical Procedures Adult Female Humans Middle Aged Pneumothorax Thoracic Surgical Procedures Thoracic Surgical Procedures

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