CRITERIA OF SURGICAL RISK IN PATIENTS WITH DIFFUSE LUNG EMPHYSEMA WITH LARGE AND GIANT BULLAS

The article presents an assessment of postoperative period in patients with diffuse lung emphysema with large and giant bullas on the basis of surgical risk criteria, which were developed for the patients with diffuse emphysema without bullas. Retrospective study determined the group of patients who had high rate of surgical complications after bullectomy. The patients (46) were divided into 2 groups and it depended on the initial condition of the patients. There was stated, that the main criterion of surgical risk was a decrease of the level of OFL lower than 20% of the proper level in patients with large and giant bullas

ULTRASONIC ASSESSMENT OF DIAPHRAGM CONDITION OF THE PATIENTS, WHO PASSED THE SELECTION FOR LUNG VOLUME REDUCTION SURGERY

The article showed the results of ultrasonic assessment of topographic and functional diaphragm indices in patients with severe diffuse emphysema. They passed the selection for lung volume reduction surgery. The comparison of diaphragm indices was presented in patients with diffuse emphysema and control group of healthy volunteers. Dynamics of diaphragm condition was studied after surgical treatment. There wasn’t noted any statistical difference of diaphragm topographic indices as compared with the control group. There wasn’t shown a correlation between respiratory function indices and functional diaphragm indices, but it was noted a positive tendency in characteristics during quiet breathing

CRITERIA OF SURGICAL RISK IN PATIENTS WITH DIFFUSE LUNG EMPHYSEMA WITH LARGE AND GIANT BULLAS

The article presents an assessment of postoperative period in patients with diffuse lung emphysema with large and giant bullas on the basis of surgical risk criteria, which were developed for the patients with diffuse emphysema without bullas. Retrospective study determined the group of patients who had high rate of surgical complications after bullectomy. The patients (46) were divided into 2 groups and it depended on the initial condition of the patients. There was stated, that the main criterion of surgical risk was a decrease of the level of OFL lower than 20% of the proper level in patients with large and giant bullas.</jats:p

XENOPERICARD COMBINED WITH NPWT (NEGATIVE PRESSURE WOUND THERAPY) IN THE TREATMENT OF ADVANCED PLEURAL EMPYEMA WITH BRONCHOPLEURAL FISTULA (CLINICAL FOLLOW-UP)

The development of bronchopleural fistula (BPS) against the background of advanced pleural empyema, as a result of severe pneumonia, is a formidable complication. The most significant obstacle in the surgical treatment of this group of patients is: a pronounced comorbid background, low functional indicators of patients, high requirements for surgical technique when performing reconstructive plastic interventions in BPS. Multiple surgical methods for treating bronchopleural fistulas are suggested. The first of these were to suture the defect. However, access through the infected pleural cavity leads to suture eruption and recurrence of the fistula, despite the fact that some authors have proposed combining these operations with various variants of myoplasty, thoracoplasty, removal of the fibrous capsule of empyema. Unsatisfactory functional and cosmetic outcomes during these surgical interventions led to the development of endoscopic, minimally invasive surgical interventions. Modern technologies allow temporary endoscopic bronchiococclusion, which stops the release of air from the defect. However, at the same time, she "turns off " part of the lung tissue from the gas exchange. Prolonged bronchial occlusion leads to the development of pneumonia with an outcome in the destruction of lung tissue. Our team of authors treatment of bronchopleural fistula with xenopericardium in combination with negative pressure therapy. This area seems to us very promising, and in this work we would like to share our first experience.</jats:p

ULTRASONIC ASSESSMENT OF DIAPHRAGM CONDITION OF THE PATIENTS, WHO PASSED THE SELECTION FOR LUNG VOLUME REDUCTION SURGERY

The article showed the results of ultrasonic assessment of topographic and functional diaphragm indices in patients with severe diffuse emphysema. They passed the selection for lung volume reduction surgery. The comparison of diaphragm indices was presented in patients with diffuse emphysema and control group of healthy volunteers. Dynamics of diaphragm condition was studied after surgical treatment. There wasn’t noted any statistical difference of diaphragm topographic indices as compared with the control group. There wasn’t shown a correlation between respiratory function indices and functional diaphragm indices, but it was noted a positive tendency in characteristics during quiet breathing.</jats:p

Surgical correction of respiratory failure in patients with diffuse pulmonary emphysema who underwent long-term oxygen therapy

OBJECTIVE. The research showed the possibility of operative treatment of patients with terminal stage of respiratory failure who underwent long-term oxygen therapy. MATERIAL AND METHODS. Surgical correction of respiratory failure was performed for two patients after clinical, functional and radio studies. RESULTS. The degree of arterial hypoxemia significantly decreased after operation due to improved ventilation of maximally saved pulmonary tissue areas. This allowed doctors to apply a situational oxygen therapy. Tolerance of physical activity reliably improved and value of BODE-index decreased. CONCLUSIONS. The terminal stage of respiratory failure couldn’t be a contraindication to surgical treatment

Reduction of resection volume in patients with non-small cell lung cancer after neoadjuvant chemoand photodynamic therapy

OBJECTIVE. The research evaluated efficacy of combined treatment of initially nonresectable and inoperable cases of non-small cell lung cancer. The treatment consisted of preoperative endobronchial and intraoperave photodynamic therapies. MATERIAL AND METHODS. The prospective investigation included patients with central non-small cell lung cancer. These cases were initially considered as nonresectable (the trachea was involved in tumor) or inoperable (functional intolerance of pneumoectomy/ bilobectomy). Neoadjuvant chemotherapy (2-6 courses) and endobronchial photodynamic therapy (PDT) were conducted for these patients in preoperative period. PDT of resection edge was carried out during the operation and it was straight away after specimen removal and ipsilateral lymphodissection. RESULTS. The research was made on 38 patients. Lung resections underwent 30 (79 %) patients. Surgeries included 20 pneumoectomies and 10 lobectomies. Bronchial resection was performed by crossing an initially affected zone. It was noted that 5-year survival consisted of 68 %. CONCLUSIONS. Photodynamic therapy was important in combination with chemotherapy and surgical treatment of central non-small cell lung cancer. These measures allowed doctors to decrease the resection volume in part of inoperable patients or patients with initially nonresectable tumors.</jats:p

Reduction of resection volume in patients with non-small cell lung cancer after neoadjuvant chemoand photodynamic therapy

OBJECTIVE. The research evaluated efficacy of combined treatment of initially nonresectable and inoperable cases of non-small cell lung cancer. The treatment consisted of preoperative endobronchial and intraoperave photodynamic therapies. MATERIAL AND METHODS. The prospective investigation included patients with central non-small cell lung cancer. These cases were initially considered as nonresectable (the trachea was involved in tumor) or inoperable (functional intolerance of pneumoectomy/ bilobectomy). Neoadjuvant chemotherapy (2-6 courses) and endobronchial photodynamic therapy (PDT) were conducted for these patients in preoperative period. PDT of resection edge was carried out during the operation and it was straight away after specimen removal and ipsilateral lymphodissection. RESULTS. The research was made on 38 patients. Lung resections underwent 30 (79 %) patients. Surgeries included 20 pneumoectomies and 10 lobectomies. Bronchial resection was performed by crossing an initially affected zone. It was noted that 5-year survival consisted of 68 %. CONCLUSIONS. Photodynamic therapy was important in combination with chemotherapy and surgical treatment of central non-small cell lung cancer. These measures allowed doctors to decrease the resection volume in part of inoperable patients or patients with initially nonresectable tumors