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Transareolar Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery in Females: A Novel Incision for Pulmonary Ground Glass Nodule Resection.
Purpose: Uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) is recognized for its minimally invasive nature, widely adopted globally. However, the evident scarring it leaves often triggers psychological apprehension and resistance to surgery. Transareolar incision, known for its superior cosmetic outcome with no visible scars, poses challenges in women due to the risk of mammary gland damage. In this report, we present successful pulmonary ground glass nodule (GGN) resection using transareolar VATS in female patients, aiming to address these concerns. Materials and Methods: We retrospectively analyzed the clinical data of 35 female patients who underwent GGN resection through transareolar VATS between August 2020 and March 2022. Results: There were no serious complications or perioperative deaths in this cohort of 35 female patients undergoing GGN resection through transareolar VATS. The operations, including local resection or segmentectomy, had an average duration of 70.1 ± 26.4 minutes, with a tube duration of 4.7 ± 2.1 days and a hospitalization time of 7.2 ± 2.3 days. The surgical approach varied, with 21 cases using transareolar uniport, 8 cases assisted by a 3-mm tiny port, and 6 cases converted to two-port VATS. Scar outcomes varied, with 21 cases showing no scar, 8 cases displaying a microscar, and 6 cases presenting a dominant scar of 1.7 ± 0.5 cm. Postoperative pain scores at 1 week and 1 month were 1.9 ± 0.9 and 1.0 ± 0.9, respectively, and the wound numbness occurred in 2.86% (1/35) of cases. Regarding breast complications, 2 patients suffered delayed healing of the incision. No damage and inflammation of glands were detected by breast B-mode ultrasonography. Conclusions: The transareolar incision emerges as a novel approach for VATS in female patients, offering advantages in terms of pain management and cosmetic outcomes.
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