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Bursting the Bubble: Uniportal VATS for Recurrent Pneumothorax in a Young Vaper

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: A 29-year-old male with a history of vaping and a prior right pneumothorax in 2022, managed conservatively with chest tube insertion, presented with persistent left-sided pneumothorax. Preoperative contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) confirmed a tension pneumothorax with mediastinal shift but no evidence of bronchopleural fistula. The patient underwent uniportal VATS bullectomy, pleural abrasion, and talc pleurodesis, resulting in full lung expansion. This case highlights the utility of minimally invasive surgical intervention in recurrent pneumothorax associated with vaping-related lung disease.

Source: Scholars Journal of Medical Case Reports

DOI: 10.36347/sjmcr.2025.v13i04.022

Authors: Amyrul Azman, Er CY, S Karuppiah

Institution: Sultanah Aminah Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Pleural and Pulmonary Diseases

Subfield: Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4409807291

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