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Wu Q, Qiao K, Zhang X, Zhou Z. Minimally invasive thoracoscopic resection of a micronodular thymoma with lymphoid stroma via a subxiphoid single-incision approach: A case report. Medicine (Baltimore) 2024; 103:e39637. [PMID: 39252219 PMCID: PMC11383474 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000039637] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/11/2024] Open
Abstract
RATIONALE This study aims to present a novel surgical approach for the resection of anterior mediastinal tumors, specifically focusing on micronodular thymoma with lymphoid stroma (MNT), a rare and distinct variant of thymoma. The single subxiphoid incision technique, although reported in limited cases, offers a minimally invasive option with potential benefits. We report the case of a 76-year-old male who underwent this innovative procedure and was diagnosed with MNT, providing insight into the management and outcomes of this rare pathology. PATIENT CONCERNS The patient presented for the excision of an anterior mediastinal tumor, with the surgery facilitated by sternal hooks to improve visualization. The rarity of MNT and its unclear prognosis underscore the need for enhanced diagnostic accuracy and tailored treatment strategies. DIAGNOSES Initially diagnosed preoperatively with a thymic cyst, the patient's final diagnosis was revised to MNT following surgery, highlighting the diagnostic challenges associated with this rare tumor. INTERVENTIONS The tumor was successfully removed using minimally invasive thoracoscopic surgery through a subxiphoid single-incision, demonstrating the feasibility and potential advantages of this approach. OUTCOMES The patient had a favorable postoperative course, with a swift recovery and no complications, and remained in good health without signs of relapse at the 9-month follow-up. LESSONS This case underscores the importance of recognizing the unique pathological features of MNT and the need for a cautious diagnostic approach to differentiate it from other cystic lesions. Additionally, the successful use of single-port thoracoscopy under the xiphoid process for the removal of thymic tumors suggests its potential as an effective surgical method for these challenging cases.
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- Qiang Wu
- Department of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Shenzhen University General Hospital, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, National Clinical Research Center for Infectious Disease, Shenzhen Third People's Hospital, Shenzhen, China
- The Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Shenzhen University General Hospital, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, National Clinical Research Center for Infectious Disease, Shenzhen Third People's Hospital, Shenzhen, China
- The Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, China
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Kim SP, Son J. Simultaneous lateral and subxiphoid access methods for safe and accurate resection of a superior vena cava aneurysm: A case report. World J Clin Cases 2023; 11:7635-7639. [DOI: 10.12998/wjcc.v11.i31.7635] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2023] [Revised: 10/10/2023] [Accepted: 10/23/2023] [Indexed: 11/06/2023] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Superior vena cava (SVC) aneurysms are a relatively uncommon disease that has not been widely reported. The conventional surgical approach for treating SVC aneurysms includes open thoracotomy and mid-sternotomy. However, in this case, the aneurysm could be safely resected by thoracoscopic simultaneous lateral and subxiphoid access methods.
CASE SUMMARY A 58-year-old male presented with intermittent chest pain and persistent discomfort in the chest area. A chest computed tomography scan revealed a 6.2 cm aneurysm in the left innominate vein and SVC junction. For surgical resection, simultaneous lateral and subxiphoid access were planned to achieve optimal proximal and distal aneurysm control. The approach site was 1 cm below the xiphoid process, the fifth mid-axillary line and the seventh anterior axillary line on the right side. The aneurysm was resected using a stapler. The patient was discharged on the third day after chest tube removal on the second postoperative day with no particular issues.
CONCLUSION Aneurysms located within the mediastinum can be accessed through thoracoscopic approach without open surgery and safely resected using vascular staples.
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- Sang Pil Kim
- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Kyunghee University Hospital, Seoul 02447, South Korea
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Yangsan-si 50612, South Korea
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Yang X, Wang S, Jiang J, Lin M, Gao J, Wang H, Tan L, Ding J. Comparison of the Perioperative Outcomes for Thoracoscopic Thymectomy Between the Subxiphoid Approach and the Lateral Intercostal Approach for Masaoka-Koga I-II Thymoma: A Propensity Score-Matching Analysis. Ann Surg Oncol 2023; 30:506-514. [PMID: 35838904 DOI: 10.1245/s10434-022-12059-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2022] [Accepted: 06/04/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND The appropriate approach for video-assisted thoracic surgery for early-stage thymoma remains debatable. The current study compared the safety and feasibility between subxiphoid-approach thoracoscopic thymectomy (SATT) and lateral intercostal-approach thoracoscopic thymectomy (LATT) for Masaoka-Koga stages 1 and 2 thymoma. METHODS The study retrospectively enrolled 461 patients without myasthenia gravis who underwent SATT or LATT at the Zhongshan Hospital of Fudan University between 2016 and 2020. A 1:1 propensity score-matching (PSM) analysis was performed to control for selection bias. A series of perioperative outcomes, including surgical outcomes, inflammatory factors, morbidity and mortality, pain assessment, and quality of life, were compared. RESULTS Each group consisted of 144 patients after PSM. The results showed that the SATT group had a significantly higher rate of exposure to the bilateral phrenic nerves (SATT [98.6 %] vs. LATT [77.1 %]; p < 0.001) as well as a larger maximum length (9.20 ± 3.08 vs. 7.52 ± 3.44 cm; p < 0.001) and width (6.13 ± 1.81 vs. 5.04 ± 1.77 cm; p < 0.001) of resected tissue than the LATT group. In addition, the SATT group had lower postoperative high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) levels (9.37 ± 2.17 vs. 12.69 ± 2.13 mg/L; p < 0.001), better postoperative days 1, 3, and 7 visual analog pain scale (VAS) scores (p < 0.001), and better postoperative days 30 and 90 quality of life (p < 0.05). However, the two groups showed no significant increase in surgical time, estimated blood loss, total drainage time, postoperative total drainage volume, complications, or postoperative hospital stays. CONCLUSIONS The study results suggest that the SATT is feasible and safe for Masaoka-Koga stages 1 and 2 thymoma.
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- Xinyu Yang
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
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Durak K, Rizk D, Emunds J, Vorwold F, Kalverkamp S, Steinseifer U, Strudthoff L, Spillner J, Hima F. Minimally Invasive Central Cannulation for Extracorporeal Life Support: The Uniportal and Subxiphoid Approach. INNOVATIONS-TECHNOLOGY AND TECHNIQUES IN CARDIOTHORACIC AND VASCULAR SURGERY 2022; 17:528-537. [PMID: 36571269 PMCID: PMC9846569 DOI: 10.1177/15569845221137299] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Extracorporeal life support (ECLS) for circulatory and/or respiratory failure is improving. Currently, invasive sternotomies or rib-spreading thoracotomies are used for central cannulation of the heart and great vessels. Although peripheral cannulation of the extremities is often used, this approach may result in immobility and unintentional dislodgement. Less invasive methods for central cannulation are needed to achieve long-term ECLS. The objective of this study was to develop 2 different minimally invasive approaches for central thoracic cannulation. METHODS Porcine hearts were positioned in a plastic thoracic model. An endoscopic camera and multiple endoscopic instruments were used. Both access points, uniportal (lateral) and subxiphoidal, were simulatively investigated. A novel cannulation method using purse string sutures, a custom-made endoscopic puncture tool, guidewires, and dilator-assisted cannulas was developed. Simulations were tested in a closed circuit regarding leak tightness. RESULTS The uniportal approach allowed a cannulation of the aorta, inferior vena cava, right atrium, and main pulmonary artery. Cannulation of the right branches of the pulmonary artery and vein was also possible. From the subxiphoid approach, cannulation of the aorta, main pulmonary artery, and both atria were possible. Subsequent evaluation and leakage tests revealed no damage to the surrounding structures and tightly sealed cannulation sites. The uniportal approach was also successfully performed in a human cadaver to connect the aorta and right atrium with cannulas from the subxiphoidal space. CONCLUSIONS Both uniportal and subxiphoid central cannulation of potential sites for ECLS were feasible. This study encourages further investigation and potential clinical translation of minimally invasive central organ support.
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- Koray Durak
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, RWTH
University Hospital Aachen, Germany,Koray Durak, BSc, Department of Thoracic
Surgery, RWTH University Hospital Aachen, Pauwelsstraße 30, Aachen, 52074,
Germany.
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, RWTH
University Hospital Aachen, Germany
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, RWTH
University Hospital Aachen, Germany
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, RWTH
University Hospital Aachen, Germany
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- Department of Cardiovascular
Engineering, Helmholtz-Institute for Biomedical Engineering, Aachen, Germany
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- Department of Cardiovascular
Engineering, Helmholtz-Institute for Biomedical Engineering, Aachen, Germany
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, RWTH
University Hospital Aachen, Germany
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, RWTH
University Hospital Aachen, Germany
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Chen Z, Jiang L, Zheng H, Zhang W, Lv X, Abdellateef A. Early postoperative pain after subxiphoid uniportal thoracoscopic major lung resection: a prospective, single- blinded, randomized controlled trial. Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg 2022; 35:6586803. [PMID: 35579360 PMCID: PMC9245390 DOI: 10.1093/icvts/ivac133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2022] [Revised: 03/17/2022] [Accepted: 05/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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- Zhigang Chen
- Department of Anesthesiology, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Thoracic Surgery Department, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Thoracic Surgery Department, Second People's Hospital Jingdezhen, JiangXi 333000, China
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- Thoracic Surgery Department, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Thoracic Surgery Department, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200433, China.,Cardiothoracic Surgery Department, Mansoura University Hospital, Mansoura University School of Medicine, Mansoura, 35111, Egypt
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Abdellateef A, Ma X, Qiao W, Chen Z, Wu L, Cai J, Jiang L. Subxiphoid uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic pulmonary segmentectomy: effect of learning curve and future perspectives. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2020; 58:i50-i57. [PMID: 32613248 DOI: 10.1093/ejcts/ezaa101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2019] [Revised: 01/11/2020] [Accepted: 02/04/2020] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Subxiphoid uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic segmentectomy (SU-VATs) has been widely adopted because it is associated with better postoperative pain scores. Nevertheless, it also has had some limitations that have gradually been decreasing. Therefore, our goal was to evaluate the change in perioperative results with SU-VATs as the learning curve developed to outline the current status and the points that should be of future concern. METHODS Three hundred patients who underwent SU-VATs from September 2014 to May 2018 were divided chronologically into 2 groups; group 1 comprised the first 150 cases and group 2 comprised the last 150 cases. Different perioperative variables were analysed and compared between the 2 groups. In addition, the cumulative sum analysis and multivariable logistic regression were conducted to identify the cut-off point and predictors of significant improvement in operative time. RESULTS The cumulative sum analysis showed significant improvement in the operative time after the 148th case. Group 2 showed a statistically significant decrease in operative time (104.3 ± 36.7 vs 132 ± 43.1 min; P < 0.001), amount of operative blood loss [50 (80 ml) vs 100 (50 ml); P < 0.001], chest drain duration (2.6 ± 1.6 vs 3.2 ± 1.4 days; P = 0.004) and hospital stay (3.7 ± 1.7 vs 4.2 ± 1.7 days; P = 0.008). The number of dissected lymph nodes was significantly higher in the second group [11 (4) vs 9 (4); P < 0.001]. CONCLUSIONS Limitations of SU-VATs are being overcome by the improvement in the learning curve and in the expertise of the surgeons. Our future concerns should focus on examining the long-term survival rate, the oncological efficacy and the effect on quality of life.
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- Amr Abdellateef
- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Mansoura University Hospital, Mansoura University School of Medicine, Mansoura, Egypt.,Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Thoracic Surgery Department, Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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Sahdev N, Punjabi K, Williams L, Peryt A, Coonar A, Aresu G. Uniportal subxiphoid bilateral removal of self-introduced thoracic foreign bodies. J Surg Case Rep 2020; 2020:rjaa052. [PMID: 32280436 PMCID: PMC7135846 DOI: 10.1093/jscr/rjaa052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2020] [Revised: 02/18/2020] [Accepted: 02/28/2020] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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This is a report of a 31-year-old male refugee, who was admitted to Intensive Therapy Unit after being found in severe chest pain after escaping extreme torture from his home country. He was found to have four nails in his thorax. These were removed using a subxiphoid video-assisted thorascopic surgery (VATS) technique. This technique allowed excellent visualization of the right, left and anterior mediastinal part of the chest and therefore preventing damage or injury to surrounding structures. This was particularly useful in a complex case such as this. By avoiding an intercoastal incision and intercostal manipulation, our patient had limited pain post-procedure facilitating an earlier aggressive mobilization program with potential benefit in terms of improved lung expansion, reduction of atelectasis and lung infections. With the right training, the technical challenges of using the technique should be overcome and thus the benefits of subxiphoid VATS will be offered to a larger portion of thoracic surgical patients.
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- Nikhil Sahdev
- St. George's University of London, Thoracic Surgery, Cranmer Terrace, London SW17 0RE, UK
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- St. George's University of London, Thoracic Surgery, Cranmer Terrace, London SW17 0RE, UK
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- Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Thoracic Surgery, Papworth Rd, Cambridge CB2 0AY, UK
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- Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Thoracic Surgery, Papworth Rd, Cambridge CB2 0AY, UK
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- Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Thoracic Surgery, Papworth Rd, Cambridge CB2 0AY, UK
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- Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Thoracic Surgery, Papworth Rd, Cambridge CB2 0AY, UK
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Abdellateef A, Ma X, Chen Z, Wu L, Cai J, Jiang L. Subxiphoid uniportal thoracoscopic pulmonary segmentectomy for stage I non-small cell lung cancer: Feasibility, quality of life and financial worthiness. Thorac Cancer 2020; 11:1414-1422. [PMID: 32222039 PMCID: PMC7262898 DOI: 10.1111/1759-7714.13392] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2019] [Revised: 02/08/2020] [Accepted: 02/23/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Background Subxiphoid uniportal video‐assisted thoracoscopic surgery (SVATS) is more technically challenging than intercostal uniportal video‐assisted thoracoscopic surgery (UVATS), especially in more complex procedures such as segmentectomy. We therefore aimed to investigate the worthiness of undertaking the more demanding subxiphoid approach in patients who had undergone anatomical segmentectomy for stage IA non‐small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Methods A total of 491 patients were included in our study who had undergone anatomical segmentectomy for stage IA non‐small cell lung cancer from September 2014 to April 2018. They were divided into two groups; 278 patients in the UVATS group and 213 patients in the SVATS group. Different perioperative variables, postoperative pain, quality of life and cost were analyzed and compared between both groups. Results The SVATS group showed a significantly longer operative time (P = 0.007) and more operative blood loss than the intercostal group (P = 0.004). There was no significant difference between both groups regarding postoperative drainage, duration of chest tube, postoperative hospital stay, operative conversion or postoperative complications. The SVATS group showed a significantly lower pain score postoperatively (P < 0.001). In addition, the SVATS group showed a significantly better postoperative quality of life score along the first postoperative year (P < 0.001). UVATS segmentectomy appeared to be significantly cheaper than SVATS segmentectomy (P < 0.001). Conclusions SVATS segmentectomy for stage IA lung cancer is a safe procedure that is worth proceeding with as it is associated with better postoperative pain and better quality of life in the first postoperative year. Further studies are recommended to evaluate the actual cost‐effectiveness of SVATS segmentectomy. Key points • Significant findings of the study Subxiphoid uniportal approach for pulmonary segmentectomy is safe and feasible approach. It has better postoperative pain and better quality of life than the uniportal intercostal approach; however, it is more expensive. • What this study adds Subxiphoid uniportal approach for pulmonary segmentectomy gives a better quality of life in Chinese patients than the intercostal approach; however, it is more expensive.
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- Amr Abdellateef
- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Mansoura University Hospital, Mansoura School of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt.,Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Thoracic Surgery Department, Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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Cai H, Xie D, Al Sawalhi S, Jiang L, Zhu Y, Jiang G, Zhao D. Subxiphoid versus intercostal uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for bilateral lung resections: a single-institution experience. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2019; 57:343-349. [PMID: 31317180 DOI: 10.1093/ejcts/ezz206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2019] [Revised: 05/21/2019] [Accepted: 06/12/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
Abstract
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OBJECTIVES
Subxiphoid uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (SUVATS) is a technically difficult and challenging operation that can help decrease pain around the incision after traditional intercostal uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (IUVATS), and can also treat bilateral lesions through the same incision. We aimed to compare perioperative outcomes and pain scores after SUVATS and IUVATS in patients receiving synchronous treatment of bilateral lung lesions.
METHODS
Patients who received SUVATS and IUVATS bilateral lung resections from September 2014 to February 2018 were analysed. Ultimately a total of 381 cases were analysed after using one-to-one propensity score matching to match baseline characteristics between the 2 groups.
RESULTS
The 381 patients included 56 with SUVATS and 325 with IUVATS. After matching, 54 SUVATS and 54 IUVATS cases were analysed. The 2 groups had similar preoperative factors and did not differ with respect to duration of chest tube placement, length of stay in hospital and incidence of postoperative complications. SUVATS was associated with a significantly longer operative time (212.3 vs 154.6 min, P < 0.001) and more blood loss (190.9 vs 72.7 ml, P < 0.001), lower pain score on the first day after operation (2.6 vs 3.0, P = 0.03) and before discharge (0.8 vs 1.4, P < 0.001). Furthermore, less patients in group SUVATS requested for additional analgesic therapy (P = 0.03).
CONCLUSIONS
Compared with IUVATS, despite the longer operative time and greater blood loss, SUVATS for bilateral lung lesions is a safe surgical procedure associated with significantly less postoperative pain and a similar incidence of postoperative complications in selected patients.
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- Haomin Cai
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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