Thoracoscopic versus open resection of congenital lung lesions: a case-matched study.
J Pediatr Surg
; 42(6): 1057-61, 2007 Jun.
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| ID: mdl-17560220
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
The purpose of the study was to compare the outcomes in children undergoing thoracoscopic versus open resection of congenital lung lesions.METHODS:
Retrospective review of 12 consecutive children (<3 years of age) undergoing thoracoscopic resection of a congenital lung lesion between 2004 and 2005 was performed. Intraoperative and early postoperative results were compared with randomly selected age- and sex-matched (21) patients undergoing thoracotomy between 2000 and 2005.RESULTS:
Twelve children underwent thoracoscopic resection and were compared with 24 that underwent thoracotomy. Seventy five percent of the lesions in both groups were congenital cystic adenomatoid malformations. There were no major intraoperative complications. Two thoracoscopic procedures were converted to a thoracotomy. Perioperative outcomes including operative time, length of stay, duration and volume of chest tube drainage, and dose and duration of intravenous opioids were similar for the procedures. However, children undergoing thoracoscopic procedures were less likely (odds ratio = 0.07) to have received adjunctive regional anesthesia. Overall morbidity was 33% thoracoscopic and 25% open (P = .70).CONCLUSION:
Thoracoscopic resection is a safe and feasible alternative to open resection of congenital lung lesions. Examination of long-term advantages of the thoracoscopic approach such as decreased risk of chest wall deformity and scoliosis and improved cosmesis will require longer follow-up.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pneumonectomy
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Thoracoscopy
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Thoracotomy
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Cystic Adenomatoid Malformation of Lung, Congenital
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Lung
Type of study:
Evaluation_studies
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Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
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Newborn
Language:
En
Journal:
J Pediatr Surg
Year:
2007
Document type:
Article