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Robot-assisted thoracoscopic surgery vs. sternotomy for thymectomy: A systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]

Frontiers in Surgery, 2023
IntroductionSurgeons have widely regarded sternotomy (ST) as the standard surgical method for thymectomy. Minimally invasive methods for thymectomy, including video-assisted and robot-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (RATS), have been explored.
Cheng-qian Wang, Cheng-qian Wang, Jie Wang, Fei-yu Liu, Wei Wang   +4 more
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Mini-sternotomy versuMini-sternotomy versuss conventional sternotomy in aortic valve replacement surgery; A comparative study

Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, 2023
Objectives: To assess safety; efficacy and efficiency of mini-sternotomy in aortic valve replacement in comparison to conventional sternotomy on short term follow up.Methods: This comparative study between 45 patients having aortic valve replacement via full sternotomy versus 45 others planned for upper j-shaped mini-sternotomy, was conducted from May ...
Mohamed Ali, Mohamed Moustafa Abdelaal, Wael Mohamed Elfeky, Amr Ahmed Abdou Ettish   +3 more
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Comparing mini-sternotomy to full median sternotomy for aortic valve replacement with propensity-matching methods

Frontiers in Surgery, 2022
ObjectiveThis study aims to compare clinical outcomes between mini-sternotomy and full median sternotomy for aortic valve replacement using propensity-matching methods.MethodsFrom August 2014 to July 2021, a total of 1,445 patients underwent isolated ...
Rui Liu, Jiangping Song, Junmin Chu, Shengshou Hu, Xian-qiang Wang   +4 more
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Do obese patients with type A aortic dissection benefit from total arch repair through a partial upper sternotomy?

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine, 2023
BackgroundMinimal research has been performed regarding total arch replacement through partial upper sternotomy in patients with acute type A aortic dissection who are obese, and the safety and feasibility of this procedure need to be further ...
Lin-Feng Xie, Lin-Feng Xie, Lin-Feng Xie, Jian He, Jian He, Jian He, Qing-Song Wu, Zhi-Huang Qiu, Zhi-Huang Qiu, Zhi-Huang Qiu, De-Bin Jiang, Hang-Qi Gao, Hang-Qi Gao, Hang-Qi Gao, Liang-wan Chen, Liang-wan Chen, Liang-wan Chen   +16 more
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Giant inflammatory pseudotumor of the lung: a case report [PDF]

Folia Medica, 2023
The inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor, which was first described in 1939, is a rare neoplasm that accounts for 0.04%–0.7% of all lung neoplasms.
Alexey Shabunin, Dmitry Grekov, Viktor Yakomaskin, Alexander Kuzmenko, Serghei Covantsev   +4 more
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La chirurgie cardiaque mini-invasive vidéo-assistée : une étude comparative à la voie conventionnelle [Less-invasive video-assisted cardiac surgery : a comparative study with the conventional approach]

Journal de la Faculté de Médecine d'Oran, 2023
French Abstract: Introduction-La sternotomie médiane verticale a été la meilleure voie d’abord en chirurgie cardiaque. C’est une voie, traumatisante dotée de plusieurs complications.
Sami Bouchenafa, Ahmed Zaki Boukli-Hacene, Boukri Hamouda, Mohamed Atbi   +3 more
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The effect of ultrasound-guided bilateral thoracic retrolaminar block on analgesia after pediatric open cardiac surgery: a randomized controlled double-blind study [PDF]

Korean Journal of Anesthesiology, 2022
Background The thoracic retrolaminar block (TRLB) is a relatively new regional analgesia technique that can be used as an alternative to the thoracic paravertebral block.
Ibrahim Abdelbaser, Nabil A. Mageed, Sherif I. Elfayoumy, Mohamed Magdy, Mohamed M. Elmorsy, Mahmoud M. ALseoudy   +5 more
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Mini-sternotomy versus conventional sternotomy for aortic valve replacement: a randomised controlled trial

BMJ Open, 2021
Objective To compare clinical and health economic outcomes after manubrium-limited mini-sternotomy (intervention) and conventional median sternotomy (usual care).Design A single-blind, randomised controlled trial.Setting Single centre UK National Health ...
Enoch Akowuah, James Mason, Adetayo Kasim, Helen C Hancock, Rebecca H Maier, Gavin Murphy, Andrew Goodwin, W Andrew Owens   +7 more
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Upper Hemi-Sternotomy Provides Benefit for Patients with Isolated or Combined Mitral Valve Surgery

Medicina, 2022
Background and objectives: Certain clinical and anatomical conditions are absolute or relative contraindications for safe mitral valve surgery via the right mini-thoracotomy access.
Cenk Ulvi Oezpeker, Fabian Barbieri, Daniel Hoefer, Nikolaos Bonaros, Michael Grimm, Ludwig Mueller   +5 more
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Minimally Invasive versus Conventional Mitral Valve Surgery: Procedures and Early Outcomes [PDF]

International Journal of Medical Arts, 2021
Background: Minimal invasive mitral valve surgery gained wide acceptance. However, criticism continuous about its ability to replace the conventional full sternotomy technique.Aim of the work: The study aimed to compare between the full sternotomy and ...
Ahmed Emara, Yousry Rezk, Mohamed Zaki, Bassem Aglan, Amr Allam, Ashraf Elnahas   +5 more
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