ArticleJournal of thoracic disease2025
Clinical outcomes of subxiphoid uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic thymectomy using a double sternum retractor versus conventional approaches.
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- Uniportal subxiphoid thoracoscopic thymectomy with the Tian-Ping sternal lifter: a prospective non-randomized comparative study.Journal of thoracic disease · 2026Article
- Tubeless uniportal subxiphoid thoracoscopic thymectomy via percutaneous suspension technique for anterior mediastinal masses.JTCVS techniques · 2026Article
- Modified subxiphoid uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery with percutaneous suspension technique via balance hook sternal elevation device in anterior mediastinal masses.World journal of surgical oncology · 2026Article
- Uniportal subxiphoid thoracoscopic thymectomy using percutaneous suspension technique for giant anterior mediastinal mass resection: a case report.BMC surgery · 2026Article
- Percutaneous suspension technique for thymectomy and superior vena cava replacement without sternotomy in a patient with thymic carcinoma: Case report.JTCVS techniques · 2026Article
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Abstract
Background: The treatment of anterior mediastinal masses primarily utilizes video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) thymectomy. This study introduced a subxiphoid uniportal VATS thymectomy (SUVT) using a double sternum retractor without artificial pneumothorax and compared its efficacy and safety to traditional VATS thymectomy (non-SUVT group). Methods: Patients diagnosed with anterior mediastinal masses who underwent the VATS thymectomy in West China Hospital, Sichuan University from June 2023 to May 2024 were included. We utilized the double sternum retractor to elevate the sternum in the SUVT group. The clinicopathologic features and perioperative outcomes of patients were assessed. The Visual Analog Scale (VAS) pain score was used to evaluate postoperative pain. Results: A total of 133 patients underwent the VATS thymectomy, including 41 SUVTs. The mass size was significantly larger in the SUVT group compared to the non-SUVT group (5.18±2.59 Conclusions: The SUVT using a double sternum retractor demonstrated greater effectiveness in the complete removal of anterior mediastinal masses, even with a larger size or superior location and achieved less postoperative pain.
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