Capitonnage Results in Low Postoperative Morbidity in the Surgical Treatment of Pulmonary Echinococcosis

Yaldiz, Sadik; Gursoy, Soner; Ucvet, Ahmet; Yaldiz, Demet; Kaya, Seyda

doi:10.1016/j.athoracsur.2011.11.011

Capitonnage Results in Low Postoperative Morbidity in the Surgical Treatment of Pulmonary Echinococcosis

Yaldiz S., Gursoy S., Ucvet A., Yaldiz D., Kaya S.

ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY, cilt.93, sa.3, ss.962-967, 2012 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
Cilt numarası: 93 Sayı: 3
Basım Tarihi: 2012
Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2011.11.011
Dergi Adı: ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY
Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Sayfa Sayıları: ss.962-967
Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Background. The main surgical techniques in the treatment of pulmonary echinococcosis are cystotomy alone, cystotomy and capitonnage, enucleation, and pericystectomy. Controversy persists regarding the selection of surgical technique. We reviewed our experience to identify the impact of capitonnage on outcomes.