ArticleTranslational pediatrics2023
Uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopy in pediatrics-initial experience.
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- Comparative outcomes of video-assisted thoracic surgery versus open thoracic surgery in pediatric pulmonary metastasectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Pediatric surgery international · 2024Pooled it
- Routine pulmonary wound closure after thoracoscopic sublobar resection for congenital lung malformations in children: impact on early recovery, one-year CT-based lung expansion, and the learning curve.Pediatric surgery international · 2026Article
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Abstract
Background: It has become apparent that the endoscopic surgeries are rapidly developing, and they have become an essential part of every specialty of surgery. Single port thoracoscopic surgery is developing, enhancing the advantages of muti-portal video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS). Although becoming a well-recognised approach for adult patients, extremely limited literature exists concerning uniportal VATS among pediatric cases. This study aims to present our initial experience with this approach in a single tertiary hospital and extrapolate its feasibility and safety in this specific context. Methods: Perioperative parameters and surgical outcomes for all pediatric patients who underwent an intercostal or subxiphoid uniportal VATS surgery in our department in 2 years retrospectively reviewed. The median length of follow-up was 8 months. Results: Sixty-eight pediatric patients underwent different uniportal VATS operation for different types of pathology. The median age was (3.5 years). Median operating time was 116 minutes. Three cases converted to open. The mortality rate was zero. The median length of stay was 5 days. Three patients presented complications. Three patients lost from follow-up. Conclusions: Despite literature data heterogeneity, these results provide support to the feasibility and applicability of uniportal VATS in the pediatric population. Further studies are required to explore the benefit of uniportal over multi-portal VATS (including chest wall deformities, cosmesis and quality of life).
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