Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis in children.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Pediatric bronchiectasis is a common respiratory disease in children. The use of video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) for its treatment remains controversial.

Objectives

The objective of our study was to compare and analyze the clinical efficacy of thoracoscopic surgery and thoracotomy in the treatment of pediatric bronchiectasis and summarize the surgical treatment experience of VATS in children with bronchiectasis.

Design

Retrospective single-center cohort study.

Methods

A retrospective analysis was conducted on the clinical data of 46 pediatric patients who underwent surgery with bronchiectasis at the Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University from May 2015 to May 2023. The patients were divided into two groups: the VATS group (25

SUBMITTER: Ding F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10851711 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature