A rare complication of video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery: lung herniation retrospective case series of three patients and review of the literature

Background: Sever’s disease is typical of many musculoskeletal conditions where observational annotations have slowly been accepted as fact with the passing of years. Acceptance of these nontested observations means that health professionals seeking information on this condition access very low-level evidence, mainly being respectable opinion or poorly conducted retrospective case series. Methods: A comprehensive review of the literature was undertaken gathering available articles and book references relating to Sever’s disease. This information was then reviewed to present what is actually known about this condition. Results: Respectable opinion and poorly conducted retrospective case series make up the majority of evidence on this condition. Conclusion: The level of evidence for most of what we purport to know about Sever’s disease is at such a level that prospective, well-designed studies are a necessity to allow any confidence in describing this condition and its treatment. (J Am Podiatr Med Assoc 98(3): 212–223, 2008)

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Combination of subxiphoid and intercostal uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for bilateral lung lesions: report of two cases and review of the literature

Postgraduate Medicine ◽

10.1080/00325481.2017.1324229 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 129 (5) ◽

pp. 513-516 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Linlin Wang ◽

Lihui Ge ◽

Xueying Yang

Keyword(s):

Thoracoscopic Surgery ◽

Review Of The Literature ◽

Lung Lesions ◽

Video Assisted ◽

Bilateral Lung ◽

Video Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery

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Radiofrequency Neurolysis for Facet Arthropathy: A Retrospective Case Series and Review of the Literature

Pain Practice ◽

10.1046/j.1533-2500.2002.02004.x ◽

2002 ◽

Vol 2 (1) ◽

pp. 47-52 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Mike A. Royal ◽

Bhadresh Bhakta ◽

Ian Gunyea ◽

Mike Jenson ◽

Venkatesh Movva ◽

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Keyword(s):

Case Series ◽

Review Of The Literature ◽

Retrospective Case ◽

Retrospective Case Series ◽

Facet Arthropathy

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Lung Hernia after Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Lobectomy

Innovations Technology and Techniques in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery ◽

10.1097/imi.0b013e3181f0076a ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 5 (4) ◽

pp. 300-302 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Caitlyn Johnson ◽

Benny Weksler

Keyword(s):

Minimally Invasive ◽

Thoracoscopic Surgery ◽

Penetrating Trauma ◽

Minimally Invasive Techniques ◽

Video Assisted ◽

Thoracoscopic Lobectomy ◽

Lung Herniation ◽

Lung Hernia ◽

Invasive Techniques ◽

Video Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery

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.

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