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Perioperative outcomes of minimally invasive surgery for large malignant thymic epithelial tumors and for total thymectomy
PurposeMinimally invasive surgery (MIS) for thymic tumors is now accepted widely, in line with improved surgical techniques; however, we occasionally...
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Does the time interval from neoadjuvant camrelizumab combined with chemotherapy to surgery affect outcomes for locally advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma?
BackgroundThere is currently no consensus on the optimal interval time between neoadjuvant therapy and surgery, and whether prolonged time interval...
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Learning curve of robotic surgery for lung cancer: analysis for two surgeons during the COVID-19 pandemic
ObjectiveTo describe and compare the RATS learning curve between two surgeons in one department for lung cancer surgery using the CUSUM method.
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Robotic Thymectomy: An Update
Purpose of ReviewIn the last two decades, minimally invasive approaches for thoracic surgery have become widely adopted. Open thymectomy was...
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Prognostic Factors for Recovery from Left Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Palsy After Minimally Invasive McKeown Esophagectomy: A Retrospective Study
BackgroundRecurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) palsy is a serious complication of esophagectomy that affects the patient’s phonation and the ability to...
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Robot-Assisted Thoracic Surgery and Anesthesia
Robotic assisted thoracic surgery (RATS) was mainly compared with the video assisted thoracic surgery. This technique gained recognition in thoracic...
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The phase angle as a predictor of postoperative complications in patients undergoing lung cancer surgery
PurposeThe phase angle (PhA), calculated by bioelectrical impedance analysis, is used as a nutritional risk indicator. A low preoperative PhA has...
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Effect of Preoperative Home-Based Exercise Training on Quality of Life After Lung Cancer Surgery: A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial
BackgroundPreoperative exercise training is recommended for improvement of clinical outcomes after lung cancer (LC) surgery. However, its...
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Zero-leak prediction during major lung resection aiming for minimal chest drainage duration: a retrospective analysis
BackgroundEarly chest tube removal should be considered to enhance recovery after surgery. The current study aimed to provide a predictive algorithm...
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Current status of robot-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for lung cancer
The robotic surgical system was designed to overcome the drawbacks of conventional endoscopic surgery. Since national health insurance in Japan began...
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Surgical Management of Hyperhidrosis
Hyperhidrosis is a pathologic condition in which excessive sweating occurs beyond the person’s physiological needs to maintain thermal homeostasis....
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Development of a machine learning-based risk model for postoperative complications of lung cancer surgery
PurposeTo develop a comorbidity risk score specifically for lung resection surgeries.
MethodsWe reviewed the medical records of patients who...
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Roboterassistierte Thoraxchirurgie – Anwendungsgebiete und Limitationen
The proportion of robot-assisted thoracic surgery (RATS) is continuously increasing. The main areas of clinical application are anatomical lung...
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Risk factors of conversion in robotic- and video-assisted pulmonary surgery for non-small cell lung cancer
BackgroundThis study aimed to investigate risk factors of conversion to thoracotomy for patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) underwent...
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Comparative short-term outcomes of robotic-assisted surgery for older patients with non-small cell lung cancer: a propensity matched study
To investigate comparative short-term outcomes of robotic-assisted surgery (RAS) versus video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) for older...
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Pulmonary presentation and coil marcation of dirofilaria lung coin nodes – case report
Clinicians face significant diagnostic challenges when dealing with nodal lesions of the lung. The majority of lung nodules are benign; however,...
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Robotic Lobectomy
Robotic lobectomy is an extension of the minimally invasive lobectomy spectrum and is therefore naturally expected to have all the advantages of VATS...