Short-term analysis of uniport video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery via the subxiphoid approach without chest tube drainage for anterior mediastinal tumors: a comparative retrospective study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Uniport video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) via the subxiphoid approach has emerged as a safe and effective treatment for anterior mediastinal tumors. However, there is limited evidence of the necessity of chest tubes and the comparative efficacy with other approaches.

Methods

A total of 141 patients with anterior mediastinal tumors receiving VATS were enrolled in this retrospective study. The patients were divided into the lateral approach (LA) group, the uniport subxiphoid approach (USA) group, and the three-port subxiphoid approach (TSA) group. Short-term analysis including operation time, chest tube rates, drainage duration, visual analogue scale (VAS) score, and hospital stay were compared. Postoperative CT scans were analyzed to evaluate the amount o

SUBMITTER: Cao M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8667127 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature