ArticleJournal of thoracic disease2019
Saving the split: the benefits of VATS thymectomy.
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- Comparative outcomes video-assisted thoracic surgery versus open thoracic surgery in pulmonary echinococcosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.General thoracic and cardiovascular surgery · 2025Pooled it
- Comparison of subxiphoid and lateral intercostal approaches for video-assisted thoracoscopic extended thymectomy: a retrospective cohort study.Frontiers in surgery · 2026Article
- Trends and Disparities in the Utilization of Thymectomy for Myasthenia Gravis in the United States.Neurology. Clinical practice · 2024Article
- Comparison between Sugammadex and Neostigmine after Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery-Thymectomy in Patients with Myasthenia Gravis: A Single-Center Retrospective Exploratory Analysis.Journal of personalized medicine · 2023Article
- Clinical Application of Thoracoscopic Resection of Anterior Mediastinal Tumors under the Xiphoid Process.BioMed research international · 2022Article
- Uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for complex mediastinal mature teratoma: A case report.World journal of clinical cases · 2021Article
- Management of bleeding complications during thymectomy by subxiphoid approach with double elevation of the sternum: a case report.Mediastinum (Hong Kong, China) · 2021Article
- Subxiphoid dual-port thymectomy for thymoma in a patient with post-aortic left brachiocephalic vein.General thoracic and cardiovascular surgery · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundWith the advent of minimally invasive techniques, the standard approaches to many surgeries have changed. We compared the financial costs and health care outcomes between standard thymectomy via sternotomy and video assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS).
methodsA 3-year review [2010-2012] of the National Inpatient Sample (NIS) was performed. All patients undergoing thymectomy were included. Patients undergoing VATS thymectomy were identified. Outcomes measured were hospital length of stay (LOS), hospital charges, and mortality. Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed to control for demographics and comorbidities.
resultsThe results of 2,065 patients who underwent thymectomy were analyzed, of which 373 (18.1%) had VATS thymectomy and 1,692 (81.9%) had standard thymectomy. Mean age was 52.8±16, 42.5% were male, and 65.5% were Caucasian. There was a significant interval increase in number of patients undergoing VATS thymectomy (10% in 2010
conclusionsOur study demonstrates decreased hospital length of stay and reduced hospital charges in patients undergoing VATS thymectomy compared to standard thymectomy. Our data demonstrates that the prevalence of VATS thymectomies is increasing, likely related to improved healthcare and financial outcomes.
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