In spite of significant successes in the field of lung surgery such complications of the post-operative period as failure of the bronchus stump and bronchial fistulas are still serious problems. According to the information of foreign and native authors the frequency of complications amounts to from 2 up to 30%. Resulting from this mortality amounts to 70%. In terms of treatment success the recovery of such patients' health therefore accounts for no more than 30%. This makes the life quality and social adaptation of patients worse. In the opinion of most authors the main cause of the presented complications is the character and quality of the bronchial suture. A large quantity of suggested types and modifications of bronchus stump sutures is evidence of this. The shortcoming of hand and mechanical sutures traditionally used at present is their effect on the bronchial lumen. The bronchial lumen condition ruins the protective barrier of the mucous membrane. In this connection the development of new methods of bronchus stump capsulation without the above mentioned shortcoming is supposed to be the most effective development to improve lung surgery.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 6th International Scientific and Practical Conference of Students, Post-Graduates and Young Scientists
Subtitle of host publicationModern Techniques and Technology, MTT 2000
EditorsAndrei A. Sinebryukhov
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages209-211
Number of pages3
ISBN (Electronic)0780357892, 9780780357891
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jan 2000
Externally publishedYes
Event6th International Scientific and Practical Conference of Students, Post-Graduates and Young Scientists: Modern Techniques and Technology, MTT 2000 - Tomsk, Russian Federation
Duration: 28 Feb 2000 → 3 Mar 2000

Publication series

NameProceedings of the 6th International Scientific and Practical Conference of Students, Post-Graduates and Young Scientists: Modern Techniques and Technology, MTT 2000

Conference

Conference6th International Scientific and Practical Conference of Students, Post-Graduates and Young Scientists: Modern Techniques and Technology, MTT 2000
Country/TerritoryRussian Federation
CityTomsk
Period28/02/00 → 3/03/00

    Scopus subject areas

  • Engineering(all)

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