ArticleWorld journal of gastrointestinal surgery2025
Application of total thoracoscopic ultrasonic scalpel resection in esophageal cancer patients.
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Abstract
backgroundEsophageal cancer is a prevalent solid malignancy of the gastrointestinal tract. Surgical resection remains an effective intervention for prolonging patient survival. While conventional open surgery demonstrates therapeutic efficacy, it is often associated with significant tissue trauma, high complication rates, and prolonged recovery period. Advances in imaging technology and refined minimally invasive techniques have led to an increasing adoption of total thoracoscopy-assisted resection among patients. However, the efficacy of total thoracoscopic ultrasonic scalpel resection specifically for esophageal cancer patients remains unclear.
aimTo evaluate the efficacy of total thoracoscopic ultrasonic scalpel resection in esophageal cancer patients.
methodsWe retrospectively analyzed clinical data from 127 esophageal cancer patients undergoing total thoracoscopy-assisted resection in our hospital from January 2022 to January 2025. Based on surgical technique, 61 patients subjected to total thoracoscopic electrosurgical scalpel esophagectomy were included in the control group, while 66 patients receiving total thoracoscopic ultrasonic scalpel esophagectomy were assigned to the observation group. Perioperative outcomes were compared between the two groups, including pain mediators [5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT), potassium ions (K
resultsOperative time was significantly shorter in the observation group compared to the control group. The observation group demonstrated reduced intraoperative blood loss and lower postoperative chest drainage volume and increased number of dissected lymph nodes (
conclusionTotal thoracoscopic ultrasonic scalpel resection demonstrates superior surgical outcomes in esophageal cancer patients compared to electrosurgical techniques. This approach significantly improves perioperative indicators, ameliorates postoperative pain, enhances immune function, alleviates inflammatory responses, and preserves pulmonary function, demonstrating the safety and reliability of this technique in esophageal cancer patients.
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