Maodan Chen, Yang Huang, Juyi Hu, Longfei Jia, Yuanzhou Wu, Jing Feng, Fuwei Zhang, Jian Tong, Qunqing Chen, Hui Li
BACKGROUND: Subxiphoid video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) is considered a safe and feasible operation for anterior mediastinal mass resection. However, diaphragmatic injury, presented as tearing or puncturing, may occur during subxiphoid VATS despite of low incidence. This study aims to explore risk factors for diaphragmatic injury in subxiphoid VATS, as well as strategies to reduce occurrence of the injury. METHODS: We retrospectively reviewed clinical records of 44 consecutive adult patients who underwent subxiphoid VATS...
April 8, 2024: Surgical Endoscopy