Computed tomography (CT) assessment of the postoperative change of pericardial fat pad used in pulmonary surgery

The purpose of this study is to clarify the postoperative change of pericardial fat pad used in pulmonary resection to reinforce bronchial suture or bronchial stump. 5 cases who received chest computed tomography (CT) examination 2 times or more after the operation (once within one week after the op...

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Published inKyobu geka. The Japanese journal of thoracic surgery Vol. 67; no. 9; p. 789
Main Authors Kambayashi, Takatoyo, Tottori, Hiroaki, Hasegawa, Isao, Nakatsukasa, Hironobu, Tsushima, Hisataka
Format Journal Article
LanguageJapanese
Published Japan 01.08.2014
Subjects
Adipose Tissue - transplantation
Bronchi - surgery
Humans
Lung - diagnostic imaging
Lung - surgery
Pericardium - transplantation
Pneumonectomy
Postoperative Period
Time Factors
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Summary:The purpose of this study is to clarify the postoperative change of pericardial fat pad used in pulmonary resection to reinforce bronchial suture or bronchial stump. 5 cases who received chest computed tomography (CT) examination 2 times or more after the operation (once within one week after the operation) were enrolled. For evaluation, scoring system from 1 to 4 according to the percentage of remaining pericardial fat pad was applied(1 point: 0∼19%, 2 point: 20∼49%, 3 point: 50∼79%, 4 point: 80∼100%). At 1 to 2 months after the operation, almost all cases were 3 or 4 point. However, the scores declined to 1 or 2 point 5 months after the operation in almost all cases. It is likely that the pericardial fat pad remains to be effective in protecting bronchial stump or anastomosis 1 to 2 months after the operation.
ISSN:0021-5252