THE VALUE OF THORACOSCOPY IN IMPROVING THE RESULTS OF EXAMINATION AND TREATMENT OF PATIENTS UNDERGOINGCHEST TRAUMA

Abstract

This paper describes a system of therapeutic and diagnostic measures in patients with chest trauma of various kinds. The basis of the system included the use of primary thoracoscopy under local anesthesia during drainage of the pleural cavity and the feasibility of building a medical-diagnostic help for syndromic basis.The aim of the study was to improve the results of examination and treatment of patients with chest injury on the basis of the development of optimal therapeutic - diagnostic algorithm using different types of thoracoscopy.Materials and Methods: Among the clinical findings (330 patients) identified 2 groups: control and research. In the control group (175 victims) were used traditional methods of examination (175 victims) and treatment in the study group medical-diagnostic program included the implementation of the various options thoracoscopy.Comparing the results and effectiveness of treatment in the two groups can be stated that diagnostic and treatment algorithm (using primary thoracoscopy during the regular drainage of the pleural cavity), used in patients at the study, reduces the number of thoracotomies 2 times. In the control group, thoracoscopy was performed in vain 4 (14.3%) among the 28 victims, and thoracotomy 3 (9.4%) of the 32 victims. When the primary TC contraindications for its implementation were not in any case that suggests TC necessary «elements» during the drainage of the pleural cavity in cases of medical care to patients with chest trauma. The time spent on diagnosis and definition of further tactics in the study group was 5 - 10 min., While in the control group required 20 to 60 minutes.Use of a complex diagnostic and treatment activities providing hour emergency surgical care for patients with chest injury, admitted to the health facility, where the state does not provide separation of Thoracic and thoracic surgeon on duty, justified because it is based on reasonable use of both traditional methods of examination of patients and survivors, and the broad introduction into clinical practice of innovative technology diagnostic and treatment process (US pleural cavity and pericardium, the rational use of thoracoscopy in the implementation of the drainage of the pleural cavity, and others.).