ArticleSurgical endoscopy2023
Clinical significance of postoperative subcutaneous emphysema after video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for esophageal cancer.
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- Recurrent Pneumothorax With Extensive Subcutaneous Emphysema During the Perioperative Course of Type A Aortic Dissection: A Case Report.Clinical case reports · 2026Article
- Incidence, outcomes, and risk factors of postlaparoscopic subcutaneous emphysema: a historical cohort study.Canadian journal of anaesthesia = Journal canadien d'anesthesie · 2025Article
- Subcutaneous emphysema in patients undergoing robotic cardiac surgery: risk factors and clinical outcome.Journal of robotic surgery · 2024Article
- Subcutaneous emphysema associated with laparoscopic or robotic abdominal surgery: a retrospective single-center study.Surgical endoscopy · 2024Article
- Risk factors and clinical significance of subcutaneous emphysema after robot-assisted laparoscopic rectal surgery: a single-center experience.Journal of robotic surgery · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundPostoperative subcutaneous emphysema (SE) is a possible complication of thoracoscopic or laparoscopic surgery. This study investigated the risk factors and clinical significance of SE after video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for esophageal cancer (VATS-e).
methodsThis study included 135 patients who underwent VATS-e with artificial CO
resultsIn SE group, there were more patients who received neoadjuvant chemotherapy compared to N/L group. SE group had significantly lower preoperative body mass index. SE group had more frequently two-lung ventilation than N/L group. Multivariate analysis demonstrated that low BMI, NAC, and two-lung ventilation were independent risk factors for SE extended to the cervical area. Although pulmonary complication was relatively frequent in SE group, there were no significant differences in surgical outcomes between two groups, and all patients had SE disappeared within 21 days without serious complications.
conclusionsDespite extension to the cervical area, SE had a modest impact on the short-term result of VATS-e with artificial CO
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