Open AccessPreferred surgical procedure for posterior mediastinal neurogenic tumor
Author(s) -
Zhang Zhenrong,
Liu Deruo,
Guo Yongqing,
Shi Bin,
Tian Yanchu,
Song Zhiyi,
Liang Chaoyang
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
thoracic cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.823
H-Index - 28
eISSN - 1759-7714
pISSN - 1759-7706
DOI - 10.1111/j.1759-7714.2011.00074.x
Subject(s) - medicine , thoracotomy , surgery , mediastinal tumor , anesthesia , cardiothoracic surgery , mediastinum
Aim: To compare the outcomes of video‐assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) with those of thoracotomy for the removal of posterior mediastinal neurogenic tumors. Methods: Twenty‐four patients were enrolled in the VATS group and 29 were enrolled in thoracotomy group between 1996 and 2010. Results: When compared with the thoracotomy group, patients in the VATS group had a shorter operation time (90 ± 29 min vs. 136 ± 41 min, P < 0.001), less blood loss (42 ± 12 mL vs. 209 ± 162 mL, P < 0.001), shorter time to extubation and discharge (2.5 ± 0.7 days vs. 3.1 ± 1.0 days, P = 0.027; 3.6 ± 0.6 days vs. 4.1 ± 1.0 days, P = 0.045). Conclusion: VATS is a safe and effective surgical procedure for posterior mediastinal neurogenic tumors with better outcomes than thoracotomy.