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An approach of total endoscopic atrial myxoma resection without robotic assistance [PDF]

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
BackgroundConventional surgery presents significant challenges for elderly patients with atrial myxoma and ascending aorta calcification. This study aims to evaluate the feasibility and safety of total thoracoscopic resection of atrial myxoma.MethodsA ...
Xingming Wang, Xingming Wang, Shuai Ma, Shuai Ma, Bingbing Ma, Bingbing Ma, Hourong Sun, Hourong Sun, Biao Wang, Biao Wang, Kai Liu, Kai Liu, Zengshan Ma, Zengshan Ma   +13 more
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Diagnostic thoracoscopy [PDF]

Vojnosanitetski Pregled, 2002
Diagnostic thoracoscopy in patients with pleural effusion of unclear origin mostly provides the correct diagnosis. Results from published reports of previous researches are not uniform.
Plavec Goran, Popović Dragoljub, Sikimić Stevan, Stanić Vojkan   +3 more
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Predictive factors of patient length of stay with multiloculated pleural effusion after medical thoracoscopy: single-center retrospective cohort study [PDF]

BMC Pulmonary Medicine
Background Loculated pleural effusion (PE) is a complex condition that often necessitates thoracoscopy due to diagnostic and therapeutic challenges.
Wiwien Heru Wiyono, Mohamad Fahmi Alatas, Andika Chandra Putra, Erlina Burhan, Amirah Nisrina, Elvan Wiyarta, Gita Fajri Gustya, Muhammad Ilham Dhiya Rakasiwi, Adlina Briliani   +8 more
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Endovascular repair of thoracic aortic disease with isolated left vertebral artery and unfavorable proximal landing zone using fenestrated castor stent-graft

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine, 2023
ObjectiveThe main purpose of this study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of Castor single-branched stent-graft combined with fenestrated technique in treatment of thoracic aortic disease (TAD) with unfavorable proximal landing area (PLZ) and ...
Zhenhua Wang, Zhenhua Wang, Changcun Fang, Changcun Fang, Han Song, Han Song, Duoliang Wei, Duoliang Wei, Xiangbin Meng, Xiangbin Meng, Xiao Bai, Xiao Bai, Chunxiao Liu, Chunxiao Liu, Xin Zhao, Xin Zhao   +15 more
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Comparison of two techniques in proximal anastomosis in acute type A aortic dissection

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine, 2022
BackgroundThe proximal anastomosis is an important procedure during the acute type A aortic dissection (AAAD) surgery. The conventional method is a double patch sandwich technique with Teflon felt.
Changcun Fang, Shan Gao, Xiao Ren, Xinyan Pang, Xin Zhao, Zengshan Ma, Chen Wang, Kai Liu   +7 more
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Totally thoracoscopic surgical resection of left ventricular benign tumorCentral MessagePerspective

JTCVS Techniques, 2023
Objective: The study objective was to explore the feasibility and safety of totally endoscopic resection of a left ventricular tumor through small chest incisions without robotic assistance.
Kai Xu, MMed, Zengshan Ma, PhD, MD, Bowen Li, MMed, Zhenhua Wang, MMed, Han Song, MMed, Xiao Bai, MD, Xiangbin Meng, MD, Kai Liu, PhD, MD, Xin Zhao, PhD, MD   +8 more
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Medical thoracoscopy without pleural fluid: How I do it

Monaldi Archives for Chest Disease, 2021
Thoracoscopy is commonly used minimally invasive procedure in the field of interventional pulmonology. While medical thoracoscopy is the widely preferred modality, modifications to the technique and expansion in the scope of its utility have always ...
Mario Tamburrini, Unnati Desai, Giovanni Fanti, Angelo Scarda, Francesca Zampieri, Umberto Zuccon, Parikshit Thakare, Marco Contoli, Alberto Papi   +8 more
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Intrapleural streptokinase with pigtail catheter drainage versus medical thoracoscopy in complicated parapneumonic effusion

Egyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis, 2023
Context Parapneumonic effusion and empyema are commonly encountered by the pulmonologist. The decision regarding management is still challenging.
Mervat A Abou Ismail, Ahmed Y Gad, Hatem A Elmallawany, Hany H Moussa   +3 more
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Diagnostic Thoracoscopy [PDF]

Diagnostic and Therapeutic Endoscopy, 1994
Since the introduction of video‐imaging and endoscopic surgical interventions, there is a worldwide renewed interest in thoracoscopy. However, thoracoscopy for diagnosis of pleural and pulmonary disease has been performed for more than 30 years. An overview is presented here of the results and experiences in the past 3 decades of thoracoscopy for ...
Janssen, Julius P., Postmus, Pieter E., Van Mourik, Johan C., Cuesta, Miguel A.   +3 more
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Medical Thoracoscopy [PDF]

Seminars in Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, 2014
The burden of pleural diseases continues to rise and affects an increasingly complex and aging patient population. As such, thoracentesis is one of the most common procedures performed by respiratory physicians, as pleural fluid analysis can establish the diagnosis of pleural effusions in approximately 75% of the cases. When a diagnosis is not reached,
Joseph H, Skalski, Philippe J, Astoul, Fabien, Maldonado   +2 more
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