ArticleJournal of thoracic disease2019
Non-intubated video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery
Article in Journal of thoracic disease, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 42 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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- Non-intubated vs. intubated video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for the treatment of thoracic diseases: a systematic review and meta-analysis of propensity score-matched cohorts.Frontiers in surgery · 2025Pooled it
- Non-intubated anesthesia in patients undergoing video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis.PloS one · 2019Pooled it
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- Comparison of early postoperative cytokine changes in patients undergoing intubated and non-intubated thoracic surgery: a randomized controlled trial.Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery · 2021Trial
- Non-intubated uniportal video-assisted minor and major pulmonary resections: a single-center European experience in 163 selected patients.Journal of thoracic disease · 2026Article
- Short-term and long-term outcomes of non-tracheal intubation anesthesia in thoracoscopic lobectomy for lung cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Molecular and clinical oncology · 2026Article
- Effect of non-intubated spontaneous breathing video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (NI-VATS) versus intubated general anesthesia (I-VATS) on the risk of postoperative venous thromboembolism.Journal of cardiothoracic surgery · 2026Article
- Non-intubated VATS under combined serratus anterior plane block for hemodynamically fragile post-CABG delayed pericardial effusion: a case report.BMC anesthesiology · 2026Article
- Comparative analysis of safety and efficacy of non-intubation in lung wedge resection using thoracoscopy: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of thoracic disease · 2026Article
- Complete Tubeless video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for pulmonary nodules: association with faster recovery, less pain, and shorter hospital stay.Frontiers in surgery · 2026Article
- Comparison of short-term outcomes between non-intubated and intubated video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery: a propensity score matching analysis.Journal of thoracic disease · 2025Article
- To Breathe or Not to Breathe: Spontaneous Ventilation During Thoracic Surgery in High-Risk COPD Patients-A Feasibility Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Application of tubeless anesthesia for enhanced recovery after thoracoscopic wedge resection of the lung: a randomized trial.Journal of thoracic disease · 2025Article
- Exploring Benefits of Non-Intubated Surgery for Lung Biopsy in Interstitial Lung Disease.Respirology (Carlton, Vic.) · 2025Article
- Is Less More? A Meta-Analysis of Non-Intubated Versus Intubated VATS for Anatomic Resections in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- Awake videothoracoscopic anatomic lung resections for non-small cell lung cancer under thoracic paravertebral block: clinical experiences.BMC surgery · 2025Article
- Human albumin infusion for reducing hyponatremia and circulatory dysfunction in liver cirrhosis: A meta-analysis update.World journal of hepatology · 2025Article
- Effect of remimazolam in non-intubated video-assisted thoracic surgery: a retrospective cohort study.BMC anesthesiology · 2025Article
- Perioperative Outcomes of Non-Intubated Versus Intubated Anesthesia in Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery for Early-Stage Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: A Propensity Score-Matched Analysis.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Awake thoracoscopic non-anatomic pulmonary resections under thoracic paravertebral block: Results of a tertiary referral centre.Journal of minimal access surgery · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundNon-intubated video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (NIVATS) has been increasingly used in lobectomy, bullectomy, wedge resection, lung volume reduction, sympathectomy and talc pleurodesis, which may reduce postoperative complications. However, the benefits of non-intubated and intubated methods of VATS remain controversial.
methodsWe comprehensively searched PubMed, Web of Science, Embase and the Cochrane Library, and performed a systematic review to assess the two techniques. Random and fixed-effects meta-analytical models were used based on the low between-study heterogeneity. Study quality, publication bias, and heterogeneity were assessed.
resultsCompared to intubated methods, NIVATS had a lower postoperative complications rate [odds ratio (OR): 0.63; 95% confidence interval (CI), 0.46-0.86; P<0.01], shorter global in-operating time [weighted mean difference (WMD): -35.96 min; 95% CI, -48.00 to -23.91; P<0.01], shorter hospital stay (WMD: -1.35 days; 95% CI, -1.72 to -0.98; P<0.01), shorter anesthesia time (WMD: -7.29 min; 95% CI, -13.30 to -1.29; P<0.01), shorter chest-tube placement time (WMD: -1.04 days; 95% CI, -1.75 to -0.33; P<0.01), less chest pain (WMD: -1.31; 95% CI, -2.45 to -0.17; P<0.05) and lower perioperative mortality rate (OR: 0.13; 95% CI, 0.02-0.99; P=0.05).
conclusionsNIVATS is a safe, efficient and feasible technique for thoracic surgery and may be a better alternative procedure owing to its advantage in reducing postoperative complications rate, hospital stay, and chest pain.
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