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Wang L, Cao J, Feng Y, Jia R, Ren Y. Application of uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for segmentectomy in early-stage non-small cell lung cancer: A narrative review. Heliyon 2024; 10:e30735. [PMID: 38742067 PMCID: PMC11089358 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e30735] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2024] [Revised: 04/26/2024] [Accepted: 05/03/2024] [Indexed: 05/16/2024] Open
Abstract
Uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (UVATS) segmentectomy has emerged as an effective approach for managing early-stage non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Compared to conventional open and thoracoscopic surgeries, this minimally invasive surgical technique offers multiple benefits, including reduced postoperative discomfort, shorter hospital stays, expedited recovery, fewer complications, and superior cosmetic outcomes. Particularly advantageous in preserving lung function, UVATS segmentectomy is a compelling option for patients with compromised lung capabilities or limited pulmonary reserve. Notably, it demonstrates promising oncological results in early-stage NSCLC, with long-term survival rates comparable to those of lobectomies. Skilled thoracic surgeons can ensure a safe and effective execution of UVATS despite the potential technical challenges posed by complex tumor locations that may hinder visibility and maneuverability within the thoracic cavity. This study provided a comprehensive review of the literature and existing studies on UVATS segmentectomies. It delves into the evolution of the technique, its current applications, and the balance between its benefits and limitations. This discussion extends the technical considerations, challenges, and prospects of UVATS segmentectomy. Furthermore, it aimed to update advancements in segmentectomy for treating early-stage NSCLC, offering in-depth insights to thoracic surgeons to inform more scientifically grounded and patient-specific surgical decisions.
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- Linlin Wang
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shenyang Tenth People's Hospital, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shenyang Tenth People's Hospital, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shenyang Tenth People's Hospital, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shenyang Tenth People's Hospital, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shenyang Tenth People's Hospital, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
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Sachs E, Jackson V, Al-Ameri M, Sartipy U. Uniportal video-assisted thoracic surgery: segmentectomy versus lobectomy-early outcomes. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2024; 65:ezae127. [PMID: 38547393 PMCID: PMC11009028 DOI: 10.1093/ejcts/ezae127] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2023] [Revised: 03/08/2024] [Accepted: 03/26/2024] [Indexed: 04/13/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVES To assess the feasibility and safety of uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic pulmonary segmentectomy compared with lobectomy by studying early postoperative outcomes. METHODS We included all patients who underwent uniportal segmentectomy and lobectomy between 2017 and 2022 at Karolinska University Hospital. Early clinical outcomes were compared between the uniportal segmentectomy and lobectomy groups. Differences in baseline characteristics were addressed using inverse probability of treatment weighting. RESULTS A total of 833 patients (232 segmentectomy, 601 lobectomy) were included. The number of uniportal operations increased during the study period. Patients in the segmentectomy and lobectomy groups, respectively, had stage I lung cancer in 65% and 43% of the cases; 97% and 94% had no postoperative complications, the median number of lymph node stations sampled was 4 vs 5, and non-radical microscopic resection occurred in 1.7% vs 1.8%. The drains were removed on postoperative day 1 in 75% vs 72% of the patients following segmentectomy and lobectomy, respectively, and 90% vs 89% were discharged directly home. CONCLUSIONS Uniportal video-assisted segmentectomy was performed with similar early postoperative clinical results compared with uniportal lobectomy in patients with benign, metastatic or early-stage lung cancer.
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- Erik Sachs
- Department of Molecular Medicine and Surgery, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Surgery, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Surgery, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Surgery, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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Xu Y, Luo J, Ge Q, Cong Z, Jiang Z, Diao Y, Huang H, Wei W, Shen Y. Safety and feasibility of a novel chest tube placement in uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for non-small cell lung cancer. Thorac Cancer 2023; 14:2648-2656. [PMID: 37491972 PMCID: PMC10493483 DOI: 10.1111/1759-7714.15049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2023] [Revised: 07/09/2023] [Accepted: 07/10/2023] [Indexed: 07/27/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The type and placement of chest tube for patients undergoing uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic lobectomy remains controversial. The aim of this study was to assess the efficacy and safety of a novel technique in which a pigtail catheter was used alone as the chest tube and placed near the incision for chest drainage after uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic lobectomy and extended lymphadenectomy. METHODS A total of 217 patients undergoing uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic lobectomy were retrospectively reviewed and divided into two groups. In group A, a 12-Fr pigtail catheter with several side ports was placed next to the uniportal wound. In group B, a conventional 20-Fr chest tube was placed through the uniportal wound itself. Postoperative complications related to chest tube placement and patients' subjective satisfaction were compared between the two groups. Postoperative pain management effect and other clinical outcomes such as duration of chest drainage and postoperative stay were also compared. RESULTS There were 112 patients in group A and 105 patients in group B. A significantly lower incidence of wound complications was found in group A postoperatively (p = 0.034). The pain score on coughing in group A was significantly lower than that in group B on postoperative day two (POD2) (p = 0.021). There was no significant difference of other clinical outcomes such as duration of chest drainage and postoperative stay as well as major complications between the two groups. CONCLUSION Placing a 12-Fr pigtail catheter alone next to the uniportal wound for chest drainage might be effective and safe after uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic lobectomy and extended lymphadenectomy.
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- Yang Xu
- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Jingling Hospital, Jingling School of Clinical MedicineNanjing Medical UniversityNanjingChina
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Jingling HospitalMedical School of Nanjing UniversityNanjingChina
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Jingling Hospital, School of MedicineSoutheast UniversityNanjingChina
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Jingling HospitalMedical School of Nanjing UniversityNanjingChina
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Jingling HospitalBengbu Medical CollegeNanjingChina
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Jingling HospitalMedical School of Nanjing UniversityNanjingChina
- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Jingling Hospital, School of MedicineSoutheast UniversityNanjingChina
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Jingling HospitalMedical School of Nanjing UniversityNanjingChina
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Jingling HospitalMedical School of Nanjing UniversityNanjingChina
- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Jingling HospitalBengbu Medical CollegeNanjingChina
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Jingling Hospital, Jingling School of Clinical MedicineNanjing Medical UniversityNanjingChina
- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Jingling HospitalMedical School of Nanjing UniversityNanjingChina
- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Jingling Hospital, School of MedicineSoutheast UniversityNanjingChina
- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Jingling HospitalBengbu Medical CollegeNanjingChina
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Matsuura N, Igai H, Ohsawa F, Numajiri K, Kamiyoshihara M. Learning curve for uniportal thoracoscopic pulmonary segmentectomy: how many procedures are required to acquire expertise? Transl Lung Cancer Res 2023; 12:1466-1476. [PMID: 37577322 PMCID: PMC10413023 DOI: 10.21037/tlcr-23-104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2023] [Accepted: 07/04/2023] [Indexed: 08/15/2023]
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Background Minimally invasive surgeries are increasingly being performed. However, few studies have evaluated the learning curve for uniportal thoracoscopic segmentectomies. Therefore, we investigated the learning curve for uniportal thoracoscopic segmentectomy in our department. Methods We retrospectively reviewed the clinical data of consecutive patients who underwent uniportal thoracoscopic segmentectomy at our institution between February 2019 and January 2022. Two senior surgeons [Hitoshi Igai (H.I.) and Natsumi Matsuura (N.M.)] performed all of the surgeries. H.I. introduced uniportal thoracoscopic segmentectomy in our department and supervised N.M. performing this operation. Resident surgeons participated in the operations as assistants. The learning curve for uniportal thoracoscopic segmentectomy was evaluated on the basis of operative time and cumulative sum (CUSUMOT). Results The entire team, including resident surgeons, completed the learning curve by performing 60 surgeries. The learning curve consisted of three phases: initial learning (60 surgeries), accumulation of competence (16 surgeries), and acquisition of expertise (17 surgeries), respectively. The operative time, blood loss, postoperative drainage, and postoperative hospitalization time significantly improved across the phases. N.M. completed the initial learning curve faster than H.I. (16 and 29 surgeries, respectively). Conclusions Under supervision by an experienced surgeon, a team successfully completed the learning curve for uniportal thoracoscopic segmentectomy and achieved good perioperative outcomes, which indicates the importance of appropriate supervision for acquiring expertise for this surgery.
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- Natsumi Matsuura
- Department of General Thoracic Surgery, Japanese Red Cross Maebashi Hospital, Maebashi, Gunma, Japan
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- Department of General Thoracic Surgery, Japanese Red Cross Maebashi Hospital, Maebashi, Gunma, Japan
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- Department of General Thoracic Surgery, Japanese Red Cross Maebashi Hospital, Maebashi, Gunma, Japan
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- Department of General Thoracic Surgery, Japanese Red Cross Maebashi Hospital, Maebashi, Gunma, Japan
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- Department of General Thoracic Surgery, Japanese Red Cross Maebashi Hospital, Maebashi, Gunma, Japan
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Xiang Z, Wu B, Zhang X, Wei Y, Xu J, Zhang W. Uniportal versus multiportal video-assisted thoracoscopic segmentectomy for non-small cell lung cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Surg Today 2023; 53:293-305. [PMID: 35066744 DOI: 10.1007/s00595-021-02442-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2021] [Accepted: 11/08/2021] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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It remains controversial whether one-port video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) or multiportal VATS is better for segmentectomy in patients with early non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). We conducted this meta-analysis of eight published studies to compare the clinical effectiveness and safety of the two surgical approaches. The uniportal group had a shorter postoperative hospital stay (mean difference (MD): - 0.40, 95% CI [- 0.71 to - 0.08] days, p = 0.01), lower postoperative pain scores on day 3 (MD: - 0.90, 95% CI [- 1.26 to - 0.54], p < 0.00001) and day 7 (MD: - 0.33, 95% CI [- 0.62 to - 0.04], p = 0.02), fewer days of chest tube drainage (MD: - 0.47, 95% CI [- 0.78 to - 0.15] days, p = 0.004), and a smaller wound (MD: - 0.73, 95% CI [- 1.00 to - 0.46] cm, p < 0.00001) than the multiportal group. However, there were no significant differences between the groups in complications, operative times, resected lymph nodes, resected lymph node stations, blood loss, postoperative pain scores on days 1, 2, 30, overall survival (OS), or disease-free survival (DFS). The most common complications were prolonged air leakage (10.29%), bleeding (8.82%), vascular injury (7.14%), empyema (5.88%), and arrhythmia (5.26%) in the uniportal group. Overall, uniportal VATS appears to be better than multiportal VATS for segmentectomy in patients with NSCLC, with better postoperative outcomes and similar survival rates.
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- Zhongtian Xiang
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, No. 1, Minde Rd, Nanchang, 330006, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, No. 1, Minde Rd, Nanchang, 330006, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, No. 1, Minde Rd, Nanchang, 330006, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, No. 1, Minde Rd, Nanchang, 330006, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, No. 1, Minde Rd, Nanchang, 330006, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, No. 1, Minde Rd, Nanchang, 330006, China.
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Diaz-Gutierrez I, Menier CA, Savoie-White FH, Doyle JE, Wang Q, Andrade RS, Figueroa PU. Uniportal vs. multiportal thoracoscopic segmentectomy: a north American study. J Thorac Dis 2023; 15:335-347. [PMID: 36910108 PMCID: PMC9992592 DOI: 10.21037/jtd-22-780] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2022] [Accepted: 12/09/2022] [Indexed: 02/15/2023]
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Background Uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) segmentectomy is gaining worldwide acceptance, but experience in North America is still limited. We report a North American multicenter comparison of uniportal vs. multiportal VATS segmentectomy. Methods We performed an institutional review board-exempt retrospective chart review on prospectively collected databases at two North American centers, from January 2012 to December 2020. We included all VATS segmentectomy patients and excluded emergent cases (n=1), patients with incomplete records (n=2), and segmentectomy performed in conjunction with another type of lung resection (n=1). We recorded patient demographics, perioperative data, 30-day postoperative complications and compared outcomes between cohorts. We provided descriptive statistics for each group. We calculated propensity score matching and paired patients 1:1. We defined P values less than 0.05 as statistically significant. Results We performed a total of 423 VATS segmentectomies, 181 uniportal (42.7%) vs. 242 multiportal (57.2%). Indications for surgery were primary lung cancer (n=339), metastatic (n=41), benign disease (n=40), and other (n=3). We staged 85.1% of patients preoperatively with positron emission tomography-computed tomography (PET-CT) scan according to National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) guidelines. Propensity score matching generated 156 patients on each group. Operating time was significantly lower in the uniportal group compared to multiportal (130 vs. 161 min respectively, P<0.001). We found no difference in estimated blood loss, Clavien-Dindo class III-IV complications, conversion to thoracotomy, R0 resection rate, nodal upstaging, hospital length of stay, 30-day readmission or mortality. Conclusions Our experience from two North American centers indicates that, in experienced hands, postoperative outcomes after uniportal and multiportal VATS segmentectomy are comparable.
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- Ilitch Diaz-Gutierrez
- Department of Surgery, Division of Thoracic and Foregut Surgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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- Clinical and Translational Science Institute, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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- Department of Surgery and Chief, Division of Thoracic and Foregut Surgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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- Division of Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard University, Boston, MA, USA
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Takamori S, Oizumi H, Suzuki J, Shiono S. Combined basilar subsegmentectomy for intralobar sequestration via uniportal VATS: a case report. Surg Case Rep 2023; 9:14. [PMID: 36723788 PMCID: PMC9892377 DOI: 10.1186/s40792-023-01600-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2022] [Accepted: 01/25/2023] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Combined basilar subsegmentectomy via uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery is an extremely complex surgery. Moreover, no the existing reports describe the procedure and technique. Here, we present the technique of combined basilar subsegmentectomy that was successfully performed via uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery to treat intralobar pulmonary sequestration in an adult patient. CASE PRESENTATION A 57-year-old man underwent surgery for oropharyngeal carcinoma. Preoperative computed tomography showed several cystic lesions in the right lower lobe. Subsequent enhanced computed tomography revealed an anomalous artery branching from the abdominal aorta and a normal pulmonary vein. The patient with diagnosed with Pryce type III intralobar pulmonary sequestration and underwent right S7 posterior + 10bc combined basilar segmentectomy via uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery. The postoperative course was uneventful, and the patient was discharged 4 days after surgery. At the 8-month follow-up, computed tomography showed no abnormalities. CONCLUSIONS We successfully performed combined basilar subsegmentectomy via uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery. This surgical approach is useful for the treatment of intralobar pulmonary sequestration occurring at the basal segment of the lung.
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- Satoshi Takamori
- grid.268394.20000 0001 0674 7277Department of Surgery II, Faculty of Medicine, Yamagata University, 2-2-2 Iida-Nishi, Yamagata, 990-9585 Japan ,Department of General Thoracic Surgery, Higashiyamato Hospital, 1-13-12 Nangai, Higashiyamato, Tokyo 207-0014 Japan
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- grid.268394.20000 0001 0674 7277Department of Surgery II, Faculty of Medicine, Yamagata University, 2-2-2 Iida-Nishi, Yamagata, 990-9585 Japan ,Department of General Thoracic Surgery, Higashiyamato Hospital, 1-13-12 Nangai, Higashiyamato, Tokyo 207-0014 Japan
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- grid.268394.20000 0001 0674 7277Department of Surgery II, Faculty of Medicine, Yamagata University, 2-2-2 Iida-Nishi, Yamagata, 990-9585 Japan
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- grid.268394.20000 0001 0674 7277Department of Surgery II, Faculty of Medicine, Yamagata University, 2-2-2 Iida-Nishi, Yamagata, 990-9585 Japan
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Zhang J, Gao Y, Zou W, Ping W, Zhu Y, Fu X, Fu S. Simultaneous resection of coexisting pulmonary and mediastinal lesions by video-assisted thoracic surgery: a case-series study. BMC Surg 2022; 22:237. [PMID: 35725438 PMCID: PMC9208703 DOI: 10.1186/s12893-022-01684-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2022] [Accepted: 06/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND With the growing number of patients with coexisting pulmonary and mediastinal lesions detected, reports about simultaneous video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) for these concurrent diseases are still rare. To further explore the safety and effectiveness of simultaneous resection of pulmonary and mediastinal lesions by uniportal or biportal VATS, we retrospectively analyzed the clinical data of the largest series of cases to date. METHODS From July 2018 to July 2021, all patients whose pulmonary lesions and mediastinal tumors were resected simultaneously in our institution were retrospectively reviewed. Their demographic and clinical data were collected and analyzed. RESULTS A total of 54 patients were enrolled, of whom 44 underwent unilateral uniportal VATS, 3 underwent bilateral uniportal VATS and 7 underwent unilateral biportal VATS. Seven cases were converted to thoracotomy during surgery. For the remaining 47 patients with various demographic and clinical characteristics, most of the operations were completed within 3 h (n = 33, 70.2%) with blood loss of no more than 100 mL (n = 43, 91.5%). The duration of chest tube drainage was 5.66 ± 3.34 days, and the average daily volume was 196.90 ± 122.31 mL. Four cases of postoperative complications occurred during hospitalization. The length of postoperative hospital stay was 8.60 ± 3.63 days. No severe complications or deaths were observed during follow-up. CONCLUSIONS Uniportal and biportal VATS are safe and effective for simultaneous resection of selected coexisting pulmonary and mediastinal lesions, but the indications and operational details need more evaluation.
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- Jiaheng Zhang
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, People's Republic of China.,The Second Clinical School, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, People's Republic of China.,The Second Clinical School, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, People's Republic of China.,The Second Clinical School, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, People's Republic of China.,The Second Clinical School, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, People's Republic of China.,The Second Clinical School, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, People's Republic of China.,The Second Clinical School, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, People's Republic of China. .,The Second Clinical School, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, People's Republic of China.
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Kong XL, Lu J, Li PJ, Ni BX, Zhu KB, Xu H, Xu SD. Technical aspects and early results of uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic complex segmentectomy: a 30 case-series study. J Cardiothorac Surg 2022; 17:63. [PMID: 35366921 PMCID: PMC8976341 DOI: 10.1186/s13019-022-01808-8] [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: 08/20/2021] [Accepted: 03/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background
With the advantages of better cosmetic incision and faster recovery, uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (UP-VATS) has developed rapidly worldwide in recent decades, and indications for UP-VATS have been further expanded to those for conventional VATS. Complex segmentectomy that makes several or intricate intersegmental planes, with more complex procedures, continues to be difficult in minimally invasive techniques. However, there are few reports on UP-VATS complex segmentectomy. In this report, we describe the perioperative clinical data and operative techniques and present our early results of UP-VATS complex segmentectomy in our hospital.
Methods
The records of a total of 30 patients who underwent UP-VATS complex segmentectomy by a single surgeon between January 2021 and June 2021 were retrospectively reviewed. We defined cases as complex segmentectomy if they required resection of segments 9 and 10, combined segmentectomy, segmentectomy + subsegmentectomy, subsegmentectomy, or combined subsegmentectomy.
Results
The mean age was 52.8 ± 9.9 years old; the mean nodule size was 0.84 ± 0.36 cm; the mean margin width was 2.307 ± 0.309 cm; the median operative time was 229.0 ± 58.06 min; the mean operative hemorrhage was 56.60 ± 17.95 mL; 5.58 ± 1.74 lymph nodes dissected had not metastasized; the mean duration of postoperative chest tube drainage was 4.7 ± 1.4 days; and the mean postoperative hospital stay was 6.5 ± 3.0 days. Although 1 patient experienced a prolonged air leak, the other 29 recovered uneventfully. Another patient failed to reach the 2-cm safe margins and subsequently underwent completion lobectomy.
Conclusions
UP-VATS complex segmentectomy is a safe and effective procedure in the treatment of lung cancers, sparing more pulmonary parenchyma and ensuring safe margins, with the disadvantage being the lengthy operative times during early skill acquisition.
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Matsuura N, Igai H, Ohsawa F, Yazawa T, Kamiyoshihara M. Safety and feasibility of uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic uncommon segmentectomy. J Thorac Dis 2021; 13:3001-3009. [PMID: 34164191 PMCID: PMC8182544 DOI: 10.21037/jtd-21-292] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
Abstract
Background In recent years, opportunities to conduct anatomical segmentectomies for early stage lung cancer, metastatic lung tumor, and so on have been increasing. Generally, uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (U-VATS) uncommon segmentectomy is technically more complicated because of limited angulation compared to multiportal VATS (M-VATS) and the need to treat peripheral vessels/bronchi compared to common segmentectomy. This study aimed to determine the safety and feasibility of U-VATS uncommon segmentectomy compared with U-VATS common segmentectomy and M-VATS uncommon segmentectomy. Methods We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of 76 patients in the M-VATS group and 45 patients in the U-VATS group who underwent VATS segmentectomy from January 2015 to December 2020. During that period, the perioperative results of U-VATS uncommon (n=22) segmentectomy were compared with those of U-VATS common (n=23) and M-VATS uncommon (n=37) segmentectomy. Uncommon segmentectomy was defined as any segmentectomy other than segmentectomies of the lingual, basilar, or superior segment of the lower lobe (S6), and upper division of the left upper lobe. All patients in our department underwent preoperative three-dimensional computed tomography (3D-CT) angiography and bronchography to image bronchovascular structures and determine the resection line. Results Patients characteristics were similar between the U-VATS uncommon segmentectomy group and the U-VATS common segmentectomy group or the M-VATS uncommon segmentectomy group. In U-VATS, there were no significant differences between common and uncommon segmentectomy in operation time, postoperative drainage, postoperative hospitalization, and postoperative complications. Comparing M-VATS and U-VATS uncommon segmentectomies, operation time (145±35 vs. 185±44 min, P<0.001) and postoperative hospitalization (3.1±1.6 vs. 4.2±1.8 days, P=0.02) were significantly shorter in the U-VATS group than in the M-VATS group. There were no significant differences in blood loss, intraoperative bleeding, duration of postoperative drainage and postoperative complications. Conclusions In U-VATS, both types of segmentectomies can be achieved with similar results. Moreover, U-VATS shortened operation time and postoperative hospitalization in uncommon segmentectomy compared with conventional M-VATS. U-VATS is a useful approach for uncommon segmentectomy.
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- Natsumi Matsuura
- Department of General Thoracic Surgery, Japanese Red Cross Maebashi Hospital, Gunma 371-0811, Japan
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- Department of General Thoracic Surgery, Japanese Red Cross Maebashi Hospital, Gunma 371-0811, Japan
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- Department of General Thoracic Surgery, Japanese Red Cross Maebashi Hospital, Gunma 371-0811, Japan
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- Department of General Thoracic Surgery, Japanese Red Cross Maebashi Hospital, Gunma 371-0811, Japan
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- Department of General Thoracic Surgery, Japanese Red Cross Maebashi Hospital, Gunma 371-0811, Japan
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