Rotating brush for video-assisted thoracoscopic pleural abrasion

Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 1994;8(12):657-9. doi: 10.1016/s1010-7940(05)80175-7.

Abstract

We present a simple device enabling parietal pleural abrasion during video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS). The rotating brush facilitates safe pleurodesis in patients with pneumothorax obviating the need for additional chemical agents or pleurectomy.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Equipment Design
  • Equipment Safety
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Pneumothorax / surgery*
  • Prognosis
  • Thoracoscopes*
  • Thoracoscopy / methods*
  • Video Recording