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Export priority technique for Uni-portal thoracoscopic left upper lobectomy
BackgroundFurther explore the safety and feasibility of Uni-portal video assisted thoracoscopic (UVATS) left upper lobectomy by optimizing the...
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Should a chest drain be left in post thoracoscopic bullectomy and pleurectomy in children?
PurposeChest drains are usually placed following thoracoscopic surgery but they cause significant post-operative pain. Some data suggests they may...
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Thoracoscopic surgery for atrial fibrillation in a patient with persistent left superior vena cava: a case report
BackgroundA persistent left superior vena cava (PLSVC) is an anomaly of the thoracic venous system that flows into the right atrium via an enlarged...
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Internal carotid bulb occlusion by a giant thrombus after thoracoscopic left upper lung lobectomy successfully treated with endovascular stenting: a case report
BackgroundPerioperative acute ischemic stroke following lung resection is relatively rare, though a devastating complication. Specifically, patients...
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Radicality and safety of mediastinal lymphadenectomy in lung resection: a comparative analysis of uniportal thoracoscopic, multiportal thoracoscopic, and thoracotomy approaches
BackgroundLung cancer poses a significant challenge with high mortality rates. Minimally invasive surgical approaches, including the uniportal...
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Thoracoscopic repair of esophageal atresia with right-sided aortic arch: systematic review
ObjectiveThoracoscopic repair of esophageal atresia (EA) in the presence of right aortic arch (RAA) in neonates is still not widely reported due to...
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Left thoracoscopic approach in the supine position for torsion of the residual esophagus after esophagectomy: a case report
BackgroundAnastomotic stenosis can occur after esophagectomy and gastric tube reconstruction. The effective surgical treatment for refractory...
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Acute cardiac tamponade following thoracoscopic lobectomy: a case report and literatures review
Thoracoscopic lobectomy is a common surgical procedure for the treatment of lung cancer. With the continuous development of surgical techniques and...
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Left atrial strain and recurrence of atrial fibrillation after thoracoscopic surgical ablation: a subanalysis of the AFACT study
To assess transthoracic echocardiographic (TTE) left atrial (LA) strain parameters and their association with atrial fibrillation (AF) recurrence...
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Uniportal Thoracoscopic Single-Direction Basal Subsegmentectomy (Left S10a+ci): Trans-Inferior-Pulmonary-Ligament Approach
Thoracoscopic segmentectomy and subsegmentectomy have been widely accepted for the treatment of peripheral small lung cancers. Thoracoscopic basal...
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Safety and efficacy of total thoracoscopic surgery for patients with tricuspid regurgitation and reduced right ventricular function after left heart valves replacement: a retrospective comparative study
BackgroundTricuspid valve surgery is the standard treatment for tricuspid valve disease refractory to pharmacologic therapy. However, patients with...
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A descriptive comparison of postoperative outcomes between hybrid mediastino-thoracoscopic approach and conventional thoracoscopic esophagectomy for esophageal cancer
BackgroundThe purpose of this study was to compare the results of the hybrid mediastino-thoracoscopic approach with that of the conventional...
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Thoracoscopic sublobar resection for congenital bronchial atresia in adults: a report of three cases
BackgroundCongenital bronchial atresia (CBA) is a rare bronchial abnormality. Adult patients with CBA generally do not show any symptoms. Although...
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Combined left thoracoscopic and median sternotomy approach to resect aortopulmonary mediastinal paraganglioma following feeding artery embolization: a case report
BackgroundAortopulmonary mediastinal paragangliomas are rare. Complete resection of the tumor is desirable regardless of tumor size in view of the...
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The role of magnetic anchoring and traction technique in thoracoscopic lymphadenectomy along the left recurrent laryngeal nerve
BackgroundDissecting lymph nodes along the left recurrent laryngeal nerve (LRLN) is the most challenging step in thoracoscopic-assisted...
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Complete thoracoscopic lobectomy versus hybrid video-assisted thoracoscopic lobectomy for non-small cell lung cancer
ObjectiveVideo-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) is the standard approach to lobectomy for early-stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)....
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Combined thoracoscopic and laparoscopic surgery for epiphrenic diverticulum with associated gastroesophageal reflux disease: a case report
BackgroundSurgery is indicated for symptomatic epiphrenic esophageal diverticula. Based on the features of a case, thoracoscopic or laparoscopic...
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Thoracoscopic surgical atrial fibrillation ablation in patients with an extremely enlarged left atrium
PurposeEfficacy of pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) for atrial fibrillation (AF) decreases as left atrial (LA) volume increases. However, surgical AF...
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Thoracoscopic management of pediatric esophageal duplications: systematic review
IntroductionThoracoscopy for ED was reported as early as 1992 and continues to be preferred approach even for compressive ED cysts. This systematic...
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Totally thoracoscopic atrial fibrillation surgery following massive small bowel resection due to superior mesenteric artery embolization: report of two cases
BackgroundThromboembolic occlusion of the superior mesenteric artery (SMA) is a grave complication in individuals diagnosed with atrial fibrillation...
