[Thoracoscopic repair of postoperative intrapleural complications].

Aim: To justify and develop the indications for thoracoscopic procedures in patients with complications after advanced cardiothoracic surgery including combined and simultaneous operations.
Material and Methods: From 2013 to 2017 was performed treatment of complication in 27 patients undergoing various cardiothoracic intervention with the use of thoracoscopic technology.
Results: We have analyzed immediate results of thoracoscopic operations in 27 patients with various intrapleural complications after advanced cardiothoracic surgery. Satisfactory results of these interventions confirm safety of thoracoscopic technologies and serve as an argument in favor of this direction in thoracic surgery.