Table 1 Perioperative data in 56 patients
From: Efficacy of an absorbable polyglycolic acid patch in surgery for pneumothorax due to silicosis
PGA group (n = 24) | Control group (n = 32) | |
|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 52.8 ± 10.4 | 56.6 ± 9.5 |
Male gender | 24 | 32 |
Stage II (silicosis) | 11 | 10 |
Stage III (silicosis) | 13 | 22 |
Thoracotomy | ||
PGA buttress | 12 | 0 |
Suture directly | 0 | 32 |
PGA and fibrin glue | 2 | 0 |
Thoracoscopic surgery | ||
Linear cutter buttressed with a sleeve-shaped PGA | 8 | 0 |
PGA and fibrin glue | 2 | 0 |