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Clinical applications of minimally invasive uniportal video-assisted thoracic surgery
BackgroundIn recent years, the field of minimally invasive thoracic surgery has experienced significant advancements driven by improvements in...
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Uniportal video-assisted thoracic surgery versus open thoracotomy for chronic pain after surgery: a prospective cohort study
PurposeThe potential of uniportal video-assisted thoracic surgery (U-VATS) to reduce chronic pain after thoracic surgery (CPTS) compared to open...
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Pure uniportal video-assisted thoracic surgery for treating thoracic tuberculous spondylitis: an initial case series of seven patients
BackgroundThe development of thoracic surgical techniques has provided a new avenue for treating thoracic tuberculosis. Moreover, microscopic...
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Number of lymph nodes dissected and upstaging rate of the N factor in robot-assisted thoracic surgery versus video-assisted thoracic surgery for patients with cN0 primary lung cancer
PurposeThe accuracy of lymph node (LN) dissection in robotic surgery for lung cancer remains controversial. We compared the accuracy of LN dissection...
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Application research of pulmonary nodule localization techniques in video-assisted thoracic surgery
ObjectiveTo evaluate the value and challenges of CT-guided percutaneous placement of coil and indocyanine green (ICG) in the pulmonary nodule...
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Comparison of the surgical outcomes of the posterior approach, video-assisted thoracic surgery, and combined approach for thoracic dumbbell tumors based on a new classification: a retrospective study
The appropriate surgical treatment strategy was based on the regions of tumor invasion. There is no classification to aid the surgeon in selection. A...
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Systemic Artery-to-Pulmonary Vessel Fistula at the Port Site of Previous Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery: a Case Report
Acquired systemic artery-to-pulmonary vessel fistula (SAPVF) has been reported after cardiovascular surgeries, arising as a complication of...
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Bilateral video-assisted thoracic surgery for esophageal cancer with left inferior pulmonary vein invasion following chemoradiation therapy
BackgroundThe surgical strategy for thoracic esophageal cancer that invades the lungs is controversial. In particular, invasion of the pulmonary vein...
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Robot-assisted surgery outperforms video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for anterior mediastinal disease: a multi-institutional study
Anterior mediastinal procedures are increasingly being performed using robot-assisted thoracic surgery (RATS) or video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery...
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Comparison of analgesic effects of percutaneous and transthoracic intercostal nerve block in video-assisted thoracic surgery: a propensity score-matched study
BackgroundThis study aimed to compare the analgesic efficacy of transthoracic intercostal nerve block (TINB) and percutaneous intercostal nerve block...
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Clinical evaluation of laryngeal mask airways in video-assisted thoracic surgery: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
BackgroundEndotracheal intubation is often associated with postoperative complications such as sore throat discomfort and hoarseness, reducing...
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Simultaneous bilateral video-assisted thoracic surgery is safe and feasible for multiple primary lung cancers
BackgroundThe treatment for bilateral synchronous multiple primary lung cancers (MPLC) remains challenging. Simultaneous bilateral video-assisted...
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Video-assisted thoracic surgery is associated with faster delivery to adjuvant chemotherapy after lung resection in patients with lung cancer
BackgroundRapid recovery after surgery is especially important for patients who are scheduled for adjuvant therapy.
This study aimed to investigate...
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Uniportal versus multiportal video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for spontaneous pneumothorax
BackgroundMultiportal video-assisted thoracic surgery (mVATS) is the standard approach for the surgical treatment of spontaneous pneumothorax....
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Uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for pediatric cases
The potential advantages of video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) for children include better cosmetic outcomes and reduced risk of...
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Comparative study between ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane block and thoracic paravertebral block for postoperative analgesia after video-assisted thoracic surgery: an equivalence study
BackgroundIt is advised to use a regional block to lower postoperative opioid usage. Therefore, we aimed to compare the analgesic effect of erector...
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Lateral- or prone-position video-assisted thoracic surgery for dumbbell-type posterior mediastinal tumors: pros and cons
Surgery for dumbbell-type posterior mediastinal tumors (D-PMTs) is difficult because surgeons should confirm the tumor’s extension into the spinal...
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Thoracic endoscopic surgery: advantages and limitations
BackgroundThoracoscopic spine surgery is a form of minimally invasive spine surgery primarily used to treat thoracic spinal disk herniation and...
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The Anesthetic Management of Patients Undergoing Nonintubated Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery
Purpose of ReviewThis review focuses on describing the procedural and anesthetic management of patients undergoing nonintubated video-assisted...
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Effective application of indocyanine green for visualization of the thoracic duct during video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for chylothorax: a case report
BackgroundChylothorax is an accumulation of typically milky-appearing lymphatic fluid within the pleural cavity. High-output chylothorax may lead to...
