Postoperative morbidity after anatomical lung resections by VATS vs thoracotomy: Treatment and intention-to-treat analysis of the Spanish Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery Group / Morbilidad postoperatoria después de una resección pulmonar anatómica mediante cirugía toracoscópica frente a cirugía abierta: análisis por tratamiento y por intención de tratar del Grupo Español de Cirugía Torácica Videoasistida

Objectives In recent years, video-assisted thoracoscopic lung resections (VATS) have been associated with lower morbidity than open surgery. The aim of our study is to compare postoperative morbidity among patients from the national database of the Spanish Group of Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery (GE-VATS) after open and video-assisted anatomic lung resections using a propensity score analysis.MethodsFrom December 2016 to March 2018, a total of 3533 patients underwent anatomical lung resection at 33 centers. Pneumonectomies and extended resections were excluded. A propensity score analysis was performed to compare the morbidity of the thoracotomy group (TG) vs the VATS group (VATSG). Treatment and intention-to-treat (ITT) analyses were conducted.ResultsIn total, 2981 patients were finally included in the study: 1092 (37%) in the TG and 1889 (63%) in the VATSG for the treatment analysis; and 816 (27.4%) in the TG and 2165 patients (72.6%) in the VATSG for the ITT analysis. After propensity score matching, in the treatment analysis, the VATSG was significantly associated with fewer overall complications than the TG OR 0.680 [95%CI 0.616, 0.750]), fewer respiratory (OR 0.571 [0.529, 0.616]) cardiovascular (OR 0.529 [0.478, 0.609]) and surgical (OR 0.875 [0.802, 0.955]) complications, lower readmission rate (OR 0.669 [0.578, 0.775]) and a reduction of hospital length of stay (−1.741 ([−2.073, −1.410]). Intention-to-treat analysis showed only statistically significant differences in overall complications (OR 0.76 [0.54–0.99]) in favor of the VATSG.ConclusionIn this multicenter population, VATS anatomical lung resections have been associated with lower morbidity than those performed by thoracotomy. However, when an intention-to-treat analysis was performed, the benefits of the VATS approach were less prominent. (AU)

Introducción El objetivo de nuestro estudio es comparar la morbilidad postoperatoria entre los pacientes de la base de datos nacional del Grupo Español de Cirugia Torácica Videoasistida (GE-VATS) después de resecciones pulmonares anatómicas abiertas y videoasistidas mediante un análisis de emparejamiento por índice de propensión.MétodosDesde Diciembre de 2016 hasta Marzo de 2018, un total 3533 pacientes fueron intervenidos de resección pulmonar anatómica en 33 centros. Se excluyeron las neumonectomías y las resecciones extendidas. Se realizó un análisis de índice de propensión para comparar la morbilidad de cirugía abierta (TG) frente a VATS (VATSG). Se realizó un análisis por tratamiento y por intención de tratar (ITT).ResultadosEn el estudio se incluyeron finalmente 2981 pacientes: 1092 (37%) en TG y 1889 (63%) en VATSG. En el análisis por tratamiento, la VATS se asoció significativamente con menor tasa de complicaciones que la cirugía abierta (OR 0.680 [95%CI 0.616, 0.750]), de complicaciones respiratorias (OR 0.571 [0.529, 0.616]), cardiovasculares (OR 0.529 [0.478, 0.609]) y quirúrgicas (OR 0.875 [0.802, 0.955]), menor tasa de reingresos (OR 0.669 [0.578, 0.775]) y menor estancia (−1.741 ([−2.073, −1.410]). En el de intención de tratar, se observaron diferencias estadísticamente significativas a favor de la VATS solo en las complicaciones en general (OR 0.76 [0.54–0.99]).ConclusionesEn esta población multicéntrica, las lobectomías y segmentectomias anatómicas por VATS se han asociado con menor tasa de complicaciones que las realizadas por toracotomía. Sin embargo, en el análisis por intención de tratar, los beneficios de la VATS no fueron tan evidentes. (AU)

Postoperative morbidity after anatomical lung resections by VATS vs thoracotomy: Treatment and intention-to-treat analysis of the Spanish Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery Group.

OBJECTIVES: In recent years, video-assisted thoracoscopic lung resections (VATS) have been associated with lower morbidity than open surgery. The aim of our study is to compare postoperative morbidity among patients from the national database of the Spanish Group of Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery (GE-VATS) after open and video-assisted anatomic lung resections using a propensity score analysis. METHODS: From December 2016 to March 2018, a total of 3533 patients underwent anatomical lung resection at 33 centers. Pneumonectomies and extended resections were excluded. A propensity score analysis was performed to compare the morbidity of the thoracotomy group (TG) vs the VATS group (VATSG). Treatment and intention-to-treat (ITT) analyses were conducted. RESULTS: In total, 2981 patients were finally included in the study: 1092 (37%) in the TG and 1889 (63%) in the VATSG for the treatment analysis; and 816 (27.4%) in the TG and 2165 patients (72.6%) in the VATSG for the ITT analysis. After propensity score matching, in the treatment analysis, the VATSG was significantly associated with fewer overall complications than the TG OR 0.680 [95%CI 0.616, 0.750]), fewer respiratory (OR 0.571 [0.529, 0.616]) cardiovascular (OR 0.529 [0.478, 0.609]) and surgical (OR 0.875 [0.802, 0.955]) complications, lower readmission rate (OR 0.669 [0.578, 0.775]) and a reduction of hospital length of stay (-1.741 ([-2.073, -1.410]). Intention-to-treat analysis showed only statistically significant differences in overall complications (OR 0.76 [0.54-0.99]) in favor of the VATSG. CONCLUSION: In this multicenter population, VATS anatomical lung resections have been associated with lower morbidity than those performed by thoracotomy. However, when an intention-to-treat analysis was performed, the benefits of the VATS approach were less prominent.

Pleurolithiasis: An Unusual Complication of Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

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Impact of neoadjuvant therapy on postoperative complications in non-small-cell lung cancer patients subjected to anatomic lung resection.

OBJECTIVE: To study the impact of neoadjuvant therapies on postoperative complications and mortality among non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients subjected to anatomic lung resection and included in the Spanish cohort of the video-assisted thoracic surgery (GE-VATS) multicenter database. METHODS: The study included a total of 3085 patients from 33 centers between December 2016 and March 2018. We performed a comparative analysis of the complications and mortality in patients who received neoadjuvant therapies (n = 263) versus those who did not (n = 2822). A propensity score-matched analysis was used to adjust for potential confounders. Association between exposure in two groups and outcomes were estimated by logistic regression weighted by inverse of probability of receiving the treatment that actually received. RESULTS: In the unadjusted analysis, the chemotherapy (CT) and chemoradiotherapy (CRT) group presented a higher frequency of ICU readmissions, reinterventions, empyema, cardiovascular complications, a greater frequency of atrial fibrillation, and an increased need for blood product transfusions. In the adjusted group, CT and CRT patients had a higher rate of cardiovascular complications (CT p = 0.002; OR 2.29; 95% CI 1.34-3.94 and CRT p = 0.001; OR 2.90; 95% CI 1.52-5-52), arrhythmias (CT p = 0.013; OR 2.23; 95% CI 1.18-4.20 and CRT p = 0.046; OR 2.22; 95% CI 1.01-4.90) and transfussions (CT p = 0.042; OR 2.95; 95% CI 1.04-8.35 and CRT p < 0.001; OR 7.74; 95% CI 3.01-19-92). CONCLUSIONS: Based on our series, neoadjuvant CT and CRT were associated with a higher rate of cardiovascular complications, arrhythmias and transfussions in patients with NSCLC subjected to anatomic lung resection.

Delayed Chest Wall Recurrence of Hydatid Cyst Fifty Years After Nephrectomy / Recurrencia tardía de un quiste hidatídico en la pared torácica cincuenta años tras una nefrectomía

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Preoperative radio-guided localization of lung nodules with I-125 seeds: experience with 32 patients at a single institution.

OBJECTIVES: Videothoracoscopic visualization and/or palpation of pulmonary nodules may be difficult due to their location, small size or limited solid component. The purpose of this study is to present our experience with computed tomography (CT)-guided preoperative localization of pulmonary nodules by percutaneous marking with radio-labelled iodine-125 seeds. METHODS: A total of 34 pulmonary nodules were marked under CT with the placement of 33 radio-labelled iodine-125 seeds in 32 consecutive patients. RESULTS: All patients underwent biportal video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) and in no case was conversion to thoracotomy necessary. A total of 88.2% of the lung nodules were successfully resected. In the remaining 11.8%, migration of the seed to the pleural cavity occurred, although these nodules were still resected during VATS. Of all the patients with pneumothorax after the marking procedure, only one required chest tube placement (3.1%). No major postoperative complications were observed. CONCLUSIONS: Preoperative marking of pulmonary nodules with I-125 seeds under CT guidance is a feasible and safe technique that allows their intraoperative identification and resection.

Pulmonary vein pseudoaneurysm secondary to oesophageal stent displacement.

Oesophageal stents allow endoscopic treatment of several oesophageal disorders. Although oesophageal stents are generally safe, early and late adverse events may occur. We present a previously unpublished complication consisting of a pulmonary vein pseudoaneurysm secondary to an oesophageal stent displacement.

Costocondritis y espondilitis diferidas por Candida en paciente post-COVID tratado previamente con corticoides, antibióticos y tocilizumab / Delayed Candida costochondritis and spondylitis in a post-COVID patient previously treated with corticosteroids, antibiotics, and tocilizumab

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