Video-assisted thoracic surgery: Risks and benefits [PDF]
, 2018 Summary: Background: Thoracoscopy has been used throughout this century, especially in the treatment of pleural disease. The introduction of video-assistance and especially designed instruments such as stapling devices in 1992 led to a worldwide and ...
Gugger, M., Lardinois, D., Ris, H.
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Right upper lobectomy under uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for lung cancer in a patient with a right-sided aortic arch: A case report [PDF]
, 2023 Hidenori Goto, Kozo Nakanishi
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The use of video-assisted thoracic surgery in the management of Pancoast tumors [PDF]
, 2010 We describe our experience using video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) as an adjunct to the surgical management of Pancoast tumors. Between March 2004 and November 2009, 13 patients with Pancoast tumors were included in this study.
Caronia, FP +2 more
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Chinese Journal of Lung Cancer, 2018 Bronchogenic cyst occurring in the diaphragm is rare and thoracoscopic cyst resection is mainly effective treatment. The coronary artery bleeding after video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) has never been described; here we report a case of left ...
Yuanda CHENG +3 more
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Surgeons' Volume-Outcome Relationship for Lobectomies and Wedge Resections for Cancer Using Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Techniques [PDF]
, 2012 This study examined the effect of surgeons' volume on outcomes in lung surgery: lobectomies and wedge resections. Additionally, the effect of video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) on cost, utilization, and adverse events was analyzed.
David, Guy +8 more
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Thoracoscopy in pleural effusion –two techniques: awake single-access video-assisted thoracic surgery versus 2-ports video-assisted thoracic surgery under general anesthesia [PDF]
, 2015 Awake single access video-assisted thoracic surgery with local anesthesia improves procedure tolerance, reduces postoperative stay and costs. MATERIALS & METHODS: Local anesthesia was made with lidocaine and ropivacaine.
Anzalone, A. +6 more
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Annals of Thoracic Medicine, 2008 Objective : To determine whether video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery is as effective as the traditional open method through axillary thoracotomy for the management of primary spontaneous pneumothorax in adults.
Al-Tarshihi Mohammad
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(Video Assisted) thoracoscopic surgery: Getting started
Journal of Minimal Access Surgery, 2007 Thoracoscopic surgery without or with video assistance (VATS) is simpler and easier to learn as it seems to be. Potential benefits of the procedure in rural surgical environment are outlined while basic requirements and limitations are listed ...
Molnar Tamas
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Non-intubated uniportal anatomical lung resection: a propensity score matched analysis shows faster recovery is possible even in the early experience [PDF]
, 2016 OBJECTIVES: Non-intubated uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) has gained considerable interest for major lung resections in recent years.
He, R +6 more
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Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery, 2018 Background Minimally invasive video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for small-sized pulmonary nodules is challenging, and image-guided preoperative localisation is required.
Takashi Anayama +7 more
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