Thoracotomy in children: A decade review of indications and outcomes
Journal of Clinical Sciences, 2023 Background: Thoracotomy in children is relatively rare compared to adults. It can be very challenging due to the peculiar anatomy and physiology in this age group.
Ezekiel Olayiwola Ogunleye +2 more
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From one incision to one port: The surgical technique and the evolution of segmentectomy in patients with pulmonary tuberculosis. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2018 OBJECTIVES:We retrospectively reviewed the evolution of segmentectomy for pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) and the feasibility of multi- and single-incision video-assisted thoracoscopic segmentectomy.
Yau-Lin Tseng +7 more
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Evaluation of video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for pulmonary metastases: a meta-analysis. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2014 BACKGROUND: To evaluate the evidence comparing video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) and open thoracotomy in the treatment of metastatic lung cancer using meta-analytical techniques.
Siyuan Dong +5 more
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Perioperative Systemic Inflammation in Lung Cancer Surgery
Frontiers in Surgery, 2022 Systemic inflammation (SI) is a response of the immune system to infectious or non-infectious injuries that defends the body homeostasis. Every surgical intervention triggers SI, the level of which depends on the extent of damage caused by the surgery ...
József Furák +8 more
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Thoracoscore: Does it predict mortality in the Indian scenario? – A retrospective study
Indian Journal of Anaesthesia, 2022 Background and Aims: Preoperative risk stratification helps in better prognostication and allocation of resources. However, risk scoring models are less often used in thoracic surgery.
Archana Pathy +5 more
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Positive end-expiratory pressure attenuates positional effect after thoracotomy
Annals of Thoracic Medicine, 2014 Context: Thoracotomy is a common procedure. However, thoracotomy leads to lung atelectasis and deteriorates pulmonary gas exchange in operated side.
Chou-Chin Lan +5 more
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A 15 year review of the causes of thoracotomy in Amirkola children’s hospital
Iranian Journal of Pediatric Surgery, 2018 Introduction: A wide spectrum of pathologies can cause thoracotomy in the pediatric population. The aim of this study was to determine the frequency of causes of thoracotomy in Amirkola Children’s Hospital.
Soheil Osia +2 more
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Primary Spontaneous Pneumothorax: Open Thoracotomy vs. Video-assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery: A Single-center Retrospective Cohort Study [PDF]
Iranian Journal of Medical Sciences, 2023 Background: Primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP) is a spontaneous pneumothorax without underlying lung disease. The main goals of this study were to compare the outcomes of video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) and open thoracotomy in patients ...
Saadat Mehrabi +3 more
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Risk factors for surgical complications after anatomic lung resections in the era of VATS and ERAS
Thoracic Cancer, 2021 Background The aim of this study was to identify risk factors for surgical complications after anatomic lung resections in the era of video‐assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) and enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS).
Christian Galata +3 more
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Prediction of Major Adverse Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Events (MACCE) after Thoracic Surgery: The Role of Estimated GFR [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2017 Introducton: Little is known about the prognostic utility of preoperative estimated GFR (eGFR) on perioperative Major Adverse Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Events (MACCE) in apparently lower risk patients undergoing moderate risk surgeries like ...
Shibani Padhy +2 more
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