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ArticleIJTLD open2026

A comparative study of uniportal video-assisted thoracic surgery versus thoracotomy in the treatment of TB empyema.

H Liu, P Xu, S Zheng, X Wang, Y Long, S Lin, Y Wang, J Zeng, M Fang, K Qiao and 2 more

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H LiuThe Third People's Hospital of Shenzhen, Department of Thoracic Surgery, National Clinical Research Center for Infectious Disease, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China.
P XuThe Third People's Hospital of Shenzhen, Department of Thoracic Surgery, National Clinical Research Center for Infectious Disease, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China.
S ZhengThe Third People's Hospital of Shenzhen, Department of Thoracic Surgery, National Clinical Research Center for Infectious Disease, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China.
X WangThe Third People's Hospital of Shenzhen, Department of Thoracic Surgery, National Clinical Research Center for Infectious Disease, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China.
Y LongThe Third People's Hospital of Shenzhen, Department of Thoracic Surgery, National Clinical Research Center for Infectious Disease, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China.
S LinThe Third People's Hospital of Shenzhen, Department of Thoracic Surgery, National Clinical Research Center for Infectious Disease, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China.
Y WangThe Third People's Hospital of Shenzhen, Department of Thoracic Surgery, National Clinical Research Center for Infectious Disease, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China.
J ZengThe Third People's Hospital of Shenzhen, Department of Thoracic Surgery, National Clinical Research Center for Infectious Disease, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China.
M FangThe Third People's Hospital of Shenzhen, Department of Thoracic Surgery, National Clinical Research Center for Infectious Disease, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China.
K QiaoThe Third People's Hospital of Shenzhen, Department of Thoracic Surgery, National Clinical Research Center for Infectious Disease, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China.
S LuThe Third People's Hospital of Shenzhen, Department of Thoracic Surgery, National Clinical Research Center for Infectious Disease, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China.
H WangThe Third People's Hospital of Shenzhen, Department of Thoracic Surgery, National Clinical Research Center for Infectious Disease, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China.

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Abstract

backgroundChronic TB empyema is a serious complication of TB that often requires surgery because drug penetration into fibrotic pleural tissue is poor. We compared uniportal video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) and thoracotomy for pleural decortication.

methodsWe retrospectively analysed 112 patients with chronic TB empyema who underwent surgical treatment between 2020 and 2024. Thoracic morphometric changes were assessed using pre- and postoperative computed tomography, and factors associated with postoperative thoracic expansion were explored.

resultsOf the 112 patients, 65 underwent thoracotomy and 47 uniportal VATS. The overall excellent/good outcome rate was 91.9%, based on postoperative lung re-expansion, residual empyema cavity and residual fibrous pleural plaque. Compared with thoracotomy, uniportal VATS was associated with less intraoperative blood loss (151.8 ± 127 vs. 278 ± 231 mL,

conclusionIn this retrospective single-centre cohort, uniportal VATS was associated with more favourable perioperative outcomes than thoracotomy, with comparable short-term radiographic recovery.

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pleural decorticationsurgical outcomestuberculosisVATS

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PMCPMC13460435

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