Esophageal leiomyoma is one of the most common types of benign esophagus tumors. Giant leiomyoma of the esophagus is traditionally treated by open thoracotomy, which has large incision. We report a case of complete thoracoscopic enucleation of giant leiomyoma in a chinese patient.

We report a case of open fracture of the clavicle with subclavian artery and vein laceration and perforation of the parietal pleural below the first rib that caused massive haemothorax. Emergency thoracotomy and exploration followed by repair of both vessels were able to salvage the patient and the extremity.

Introduction Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is an interstitial lung disease with a fatal prognosis. The diagnosis is made on the basis of high-resolution computed tomography and histological examination in selected cases. Aim To determine the risk of complications of open lung biopsy performed in patients with IPF. Material and methods We performed a retrospective analysis of 51 patien...

OBJECTIVE To examine the short- and long-term results of right extrapleural pneumonectomy (EPP) for malignant pleural mesothelioma (MM) via median sternotomy or thoracotomy. METHODS We analysed the results of EPP in consecutive patients with early stage MM undergoing a radical surgery protocol for MM over a 7-year period. Initially thoracotomy, but later median sternotomy, was the incision of...

Aim: Thoracotomy is among the most painful surgical incisions and causes severe acute pain in postoperative period. Many analgesic methods have been suggested for thoracotomy treatment. Thoracic epidural analgesia (TEA) thoracic paravertebral block (TPVB) are common regional post-thoracotomy pain. In this study, we aimed to compare efficacy side effects of TEA TPVB applied analgesia.
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to review our experience in treatment of patients with thoracic empyema at a teaching hospital chart of patients were retrospectively reviewed over a 72-month period. a total of 112 patients (94 men, 18 women, mean age: 39, range: 6-89 years) underwent therapeutic procedures for thoracic empyema between 2001-2006. the causes of empyema included parapneumonic empyema (60.7%), thoracic trauma (20...

Abstract Background Rapid recovery after surgery is especially important for patients who are scheduled adjuvant therapy. This study aimed to investigate the effect of video-assisted thoracic (VATS) on chemotherapy referral time and tolerance in underwent lung resection non-small cell cancer. Methods The data 612 with diagnosis cancer our clinic between January 2014 December 2021 were reviewed....

INTRODUCTION Questions remain regarding differences in nodal evaluation and upstaging between thoracotomy (open) and video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) approaches to lobectomy for early-stage lung cancer. Potential differences in nodal staging based on operative approach remain the final significant barrier to widespread adoption of VATS lobectomy. The current study examines differences in ...