Comparison of Subxiphoid and Lateral Intercostal Thoracoscopic Surgery for Anterior Mediastinal Tumors: A Propensity Score-Matched Analysis. [PDF]
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Video-assisted thorascopic surgery has evolved rapidly and has demonstrated utility in the diagnosis and management of a variety of chest disorders. An historical perspective, considerations on patient selection, anesthetic and operative management, and a summary of the Ochsner Clinic institutional experience with this procedure are presented.
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ObjectiveReports have questioned the oncologic efficacy of video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery when compared with thoracotomy despite similar survival results.
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Journal of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, 2002Recent advances in minimally invasive surgery, especially thoracoscopy, have allowed many new applications in children. The authors' purpose was to review their experience with thoracoscopic surgery in childhood cancer. They hypothesized that thoracoscopy can be efficacious, safe, and cost-effective and has the potential to change the way we care for ...
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