Wakabayashi A
Wakabayashi Institute, Irvine Medical Center, University of California, College of Medicine, Irvine, USA.
Chest Surg Clin N Am. 1995 Nov;5(4):833-50.
The technical details of thoracoscopic laser pneumoplasty (TLP) by means of a contact neodymium:yttrium-aluminum-garnet (Nd:YAG) laser is described. Retrospective analysis of 769 unilateral TLPs indicated that the operative risk is acceptable (6% 3-months mortality rate), and significant subjective and objective improvement was achieved. Recurrent bullous emphysema is discussed. TLP is an effective treatment of advanced emphysema.
描述了通过接触式钕钇铝石榴石（Nd:YAG）激光进行胸腔镜激光肺成形术（TLP）的技术细节。对769例单侧TLP的回顾性分析表明，手术风险是可以接受的（3个月死亡率为6%），并且在主观和客观方面都取得了显著改善。还讨论了复发性大疱性肺气肿。TLP是治疗晚期肺气肿的一种有效方法。
