Parmar J M, Hubbard W G, Matthews H R
Department of Thoracic Surgery, East Birmingham Hospital.
Thorax. 1987 Feb;42(2):144-8. doi: 10.1136/thx.42.2.144.
Excision of giant emphysematous bullae commonly results in a persistent air leak that requires prolonged intercostal drainage and delays recovery. To minimise this we have used Teflon (polytetrafluoroethylene) strips to buttress the suture line and secure pneumostasis. During 1976-84 eight bullae were excised in seven patients. One patient had bilateral staged thoracotomies. All chest drains were removed within eight days (mean 4.5 days) and no patient developed pulmonary complications. At long term follow up (1-9 years, mean 5.5 years) no complications attributable to the Teflon felt have been identified.
巨大气肿性肺大疱切除术通常会导致持续性漏气，这需要长时间的肋间引流并延迟恢复。为了将此情况降至最低，我们使用了聚四氟乙烯条来支撑缝合线并确保肺静态。在1976年至1984年期间，对7例患者的8个肺大疱进行了切除。1例患者接受了双侧分期开胸手术。所有胸腔引流管均在8天内（平均4.5天）拔除，没有患者出现肺部并发症。在长期随访（1至9年，平均5.5年）中，未发现与聚四氟乙烯毡相关的并发症。
