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Anterior mediastinal tumor surgery applying single-port thoracoscopy using the subxiphoid approach.

Hao Chen, Bindong Xu, Qiang Zhang, Pengfei Chen, Maoen Cai, Jinmei Yao

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Article in Turk gogus kalp damar cerrahisi dergisi, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Hao ChenDepartment of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Putian University, Putian, China.
Bindong XuDepartment of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Putian University, Putian, China.
Qiang ZhangDepartment of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Putian University, Putian, China.
Pengfei ChenDepartment of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Putian University, Putian, China.
Maoen CaiDepartment of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Putian University, Putian, China.
Jinmei YaoDepartment of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Putian University, Putian, China.
Putian University · CN

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Background: This study aims to investigate the effectiveness of application of single-port thoracoscopy using the subxiphoid approach in anterior mediastinal tumor surgery. Methods: Between June 2014 and June 2016, a total of 108 patients (59 males, 49 females; mean age: 64.9±7.5 years; range, 45 to 79 years) with anterior mediastinal tumors were randomized into subxiphoid (experimental) or right chest (control) groups. Single-port thoracoscopy using the subxiphoid approach was performed in the subxiphoid group, while thoracoscopy using the right thoracic approach was performed in the control group. Preand postoperative pain stress indicators, Visual Analog Scale scores, quality of life scores, postoperative tumor recurrence, and five-year survival rates were compared between the groups. Results: There were no mortality or serious complications in either group. The mean Visual Analog Scale pain scores on postoperative Days 1 and 7 were 6.5±0.8 and 2.9±0.8 in the subxiphoid group, respectively, compared to 7.2±0.8 and 3.4±0.8 in the control group (p<0.05 for all), respectively. The mean quality of life scores on postoperative Days 1 and 7 were 81.5±5.0 and 79.3±7.7, respectively, in the subxiphoid group compared to 72.4±4.3 and 71.3±4.8 in the control group, respectively (p<0.05 for all). Postoperative pain and pain mediator indexes were lower in the subxiphoid group (p<0.05 for all). The postoperative tumor recurrence rates were 3.70% and 20.37% in the subxiphoid and control groups, respectively (p=0.008). The five-year survival rates were 85.2% and 63.0% in the subxiphoid and control groups, respectively (p=0.008). Conclusion: Single-port thoracoscopy using the subxiphoid approach is technically feasible, safe, and effective in performing surgery for anterior mediastinal tumors with an intact capsule and a tumor diameter of ≤5 cm.

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