Feasibility of Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery via Subxiphoid Approach in Anterior Mediastinal Surgery: A Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Accumulating researches show potential advantages of video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) via the subxiphoid approach, and this meta-analysis aims to investigate the efficacy and safety of the subxiphoid approach for anterior mediastinal surgery.

Methods

Relevant studies were retrieved by searching Embase and PubMed databases (from the inception to October 1, 2021). Primary outcomes included postoperative pain, intraoperative blood loss, operation time, chest tube duration, and hospital length of stay. All meta-analyses were performed by using random-effects models.

Results

Overall, 14 studies with 1,279 patients were included, with 504 patients undergoing anterior mediastinal surgery via subxiphoid approach and 775 via other approaches. The pooled r

SUBMITTER: Luo Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9122262 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature