ArticlePediatric surgery international2021
Thoracoscopic surgery for congenital lung cysts: an attempt to limit pulmonary resection in cases of lesions involving multiple lobes.
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- Comparing thoracoscopic anatomical lesion resection and lobectomy in children with congenital lung malformations: a multicenter retrospective cohort study.Pediatric surgery international · 2026Article
- A multicenter retrospective study protocol comparing thoracoscopic anatomical lesion resection and lobectomy in children with congenital lung malformations.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- [Reverse partial pulmonary resection: a new surgical approach for pediatric pulmonary cysts].Nan fang yi ke da xue xue bao = Journal of Southern Medical University · 2023Article
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Abstract
purposeAlthough we generally perform thoracoscopic lobectomy for congenital lung cysts (CLCs), we recently began performing thoracoscopic-limited pulmonary resection (segmentectomy or small partial lung resection) on relatively small lesions and on lesions involving multiple lobes. Our study aimed to determine the therapeutic outcomes of thoracoscopic CLC surgery.
methodsWe retrospectively reviewed patients aged ≤ 18 years who underwent their first CLC surgery at our facility between 2013 and 2020.
resultsA comparison between patients < 4 months old and those ≥ 4 months old showed no significant difference in operating time or incidence of complications. Blood loss volume (mL/kg) was significantly greater in patients < 4 months old and in patients who had undergone semi-urgent or urgent surgery. Operating time and postoperative complications were not increased in semi-urgent or urgent surgeries. There was no significant difference in operating time, blood loss volume, or postoperative complications between patients with a preoperative history of pneumonia and patients with no such history.
conclusionIn most patients, thoracoscopic surgery for CLC was safely performed. Limited pulmonary resection is considered difficult to perform thoracoscopically in children, but can be safely performed using new devices and navigation methods. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: III.
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