ArticleRespirology (Carlton, Vic.)2025
Exploring Benefits of Non-Intubated Surgery for Lung Biopsy in Interstitial Lung Disease.
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- Effects of spontaneous breathing anesthesia on postoperative cognitive dysfunction in elderly patients: a narrative review.Frontiers in surgery · 2026Review
- Exploring Benefits of Non-Intubated Surgery for Lung Biopsy in Interstitial Lung Disease.Respirology (Carlton, Vic.) · 2025Article
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Abstract
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objectivesGeneral anaesthesia with intubation is the standard technique for video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS). However, non-intubated VATS (NIVATS) is emerging as a less invasive alternative, particularly for lung biopsies in patients with interstitial lung disease (ILD) and impaired respiratory function. This study aims to investigate the benefits of non-intubated surgery on postoperative respiratory function and to compare operative outcomes between intubated VATS (IVATS) and NIVATS.
methodsWe conducted a single-centre retrospective study of patients who underwent lung biopsy for ILD diagnosis via VATS between January 2020 and September 2023 at Montpellier University Hospital. Primary outcomes included the variation in pulmonary function tests after surgery (FEV
resultsThe study included 61 patients, with 42% (n = 26) undergoing NIVATS. The NIVATS group showed a significantly smaller decrease in postoperative FEV
conclusionsNIVATS offers better preservation of respiratory function, a good diagnostic yield, and improved overall outcomes following surgical lung biopsy in patients with ILD and could be a preferred technique for diagnosis.
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