Minimally invasive rib-sparing video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery resections with high-dose-rate intraoperative brachytherapy for selected chest wall tumors

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (6) ◽  
pp. e329-e335 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel J. Bourgeois ◽  
Sai Yendamuri ◽  
Mark Hennon ◽  
Jorge Gomez ◽  
Harish Malhotra ◽  
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2017 ◽  
Vol 53 (1) ◽  
pp. 209-215 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lars S Bjerregaard ◽  
Per F Jensen ◽  
Dennis R Bigler ◽  
René Horsleben Petersen ◽  
Hasse Møller-Sørensen ◽  
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2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (S22) ◽  
pp. S2656-S2663
Author(s):  
Guilherme Dal Agnol ◽  
Ricardo Oliveira ◽  
Paula A. Ugalde

Author(s):  
Harmik J. Soukiasian ◽  
Daniel Shouhed ◽  
Derek Serna-Gallgos ◽  
Robert McKenna ◽  
Vahak J. Bairamian ◽  
...  

Objective Thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) can be associated with neurologic, arterial, or venous deficiencies. When nonsurgical treatment has failed to adequately palliate TOS, surgical intervention is indicated. The supraclavicular and transaxillary approaches are currently the most commonly used approaches for first rib resection, yet little has been reported to date on outcomes of minimally invasive procedures, such as video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS). The purpose of this article was to describe a minimally invasive approach to TOS and the associated outcomes. Methods This study is a retrospective analysis of a prospectively maintained database. Patients who failed nonsurgical therapy for TOS were referred to our practice for evaluation of surgery with a VATS minimally invasive first rib resection. Between 2001 and 2010, 66 VATS procedures were performed on 58 patients (41 women, 17 men). Patients were followed postoperatively for a mean time of 13.5 months. Results Forty-one patients were women (70.7%), and the mean age was 40.5 years, with a patient age range of 17 to 59 years. The mean length of hospital stay was 2.47 days; median length of stay was 2 days. There were a total of eight complications (12.1%). There were no mortalities. Conclusions Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery first rib resection for TOS is another feasible option for TOS, which can be added to the armamentarium of the thoracic surgeon. The outcomes associated with our technique are comparable with the outcomes related to other current standards of care.


Author(s):  
Caitlyn Johnson ◽  
Benny Weksler

Lung hernias are rare and are most commonly secondary to blunt or penetrating trauma. Few cases have been reported after video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery and only one case after video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery lobectomy. We report a case of lung hernia after video-assisted, thoracoscopic, right upper lobectomy. The hernia was demonstrated by computerized tomography and repaired by minimally invasive techniques. We believe that the combination of removal of a large lung specimen and the presence of emphysema may predispose to lung herniation after thoracoscopic lobectomy. Thoracic surgeons should be aware of this possible complication.


2020 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jason Trevis ◽  
Nicholas Chilvers ◽  
Kathrin Freystaetter ◽  
Joel Dunning

Following its introduction in 1992, the growth of minimally invasive thoracic surgery was initially hampered by the lack of specialized instruments, impeded visualization and stapling. However, in subsequent years these challenges were somewhat overcome and video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) became the preferred modality of many centers. More recently, robotic surgery has come to the fore. Whilst it offers outstanding precision via robotic wristed instruments, robotic surgery is expensive and has safety implications as the surgeon is away from the patient's side. Wristed VATS instruments offer a new, exciting alternative. By placing the robotic-like wristed instruments in the hands of the surgeon, a concept we call surgeon-powered robotics, the benefits of robotic surgery can be achieved by the patient's side. We describe our experience of the ArtiSential® wristed instruments and discuss the benefits and challenges of this technology. By combining wristed instruments with the latest surgeon-controlled 3D camera technology, surgeon-powered robotics is an affordable reality.


2021 ◽  
Vol 104 (11) ◽  
pp. 1836-1842

Background: Morphine is commonly used to relief pain after video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS), however high dose morphine is usually related with many complications. Parecoxib is a potent cyclo-oxygenase inhibitor for parenteral administration that has a role in acute pain management addition to opioid protocol. Objective: To investigate the potential benefits of intravenous parecoxib for relieving postoperative pain after VATS. Materials and Methods: The present study was a randomized controlled trial that assigned 22 patients undergoing VATS into two groups to received either parecoxib 40 mg as P group with 11 patients, or placebo using 2 mL of Normal Saline Solution as C group with 11 patients with an intravenous administration at 30 minutes prior to surgery and then 12 hours later. In the postoperative period, all patients received intravenous patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) with morphine. The primary outcome was the total morphine consumption for 24 hours postoperatively. The secondary outcomes were pain score at 2, 6, 12, and 24 hours postoperatively, using a numeric rating scale (NRS, 0 to 10) and the incidence of side effects. Results: The total morphine consumption was significantly lower in P group (26.64±4.41 mg) than C group (39.82±3.87 mg) at 24 hours postoperatively (p<0.001). The NRS pain score at rest and on coughing at 24 hours postoperatively between P group compared with C group were 1.09±1.04 versus 4.45±0.69 (p<0.001) and 2.91±0.83 versus 5.36±0.81 (p<0.001), respectively. The incidences of nausea and vomiting were found in both groups at 2, 6, and 12 hours, postoperatively, but there was no statistically significant difference between both groups (p>0.05). Other adverse events such as sedation, pruritus, dyspepsia, headache, hypotension, and respiratory depression were not found. Conclusion: Perioperative administration of parecoxib was safe and effectively decrease postoperative morphine consumption and pain score at rest and on coughing within 24 hours postoperatively after VATS. Keywords: Intravenous parecoxib; Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery; Acute postoperative pain


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