Uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic fissureless right upper lobe anterior segmentectomy for inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor:A case report

BACKGROUND Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumors(IMTs)are exceptionally rare neoplasms with intermediate malignant potential.Surgery is the accepted treatment option,aiming for complete resection with clear margins.CASE SUMMARY A 39-year-old woman presented with a growing solitary pulmonary nodule measuring 2.0 cm in the right upper lobe(RUL)of the lung.The patient underwent a RUL anterior segmentectomy using uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopy.A preliminary tissue diagnosis indicated malignancy;however,it was later revised to an IMTs.Due to the absence of a minor fissure between the right upper and middle lobes,an alternative resection approach was necessary.Therefore,we utilized indocyanine green injection to aid in delineating the intersegmental plane.Following an uneventful recovery,the patient was discharged on the third postoperative day.Thereafter,annual chest tomography scans were scheduled to monitor for potential local recurrence.CONCLUSION This case underscores the challenges in diagnosing and managing IMTs,showing the importance of accurate pathologic assessments and tailored surgical strategies.

Surgical approaches for stage Ⅰ and Ⅱ thymoma-associated myasthenia gravis:feasibility of complete video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) thymectomy in comparison with trans-sternal resection

Complete resection could be achieved in virtually all myasthenic patients with Masaoka stage I and II thymoma us- ing the trans-sternal technique. Whether this is appropriate for minimally invasive approach is not yet clear. We evalu- ated the feasibility of complete video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery （VATS） thymectomy for the treatment of Ma- saoka stage I and Ⅱ thymoma-associated myasthenia gravis, compared to conventional trans-sternal thymectomy. We summarized 33 patients with Masaoka stage I and II thymoma-associated myasthenia gravis between April 2006 and September 2011. Of these, 15 patients underwent right-sided complete VATS （the VATS group） by us- ing adjuvant pneuomomediastinum, comparing with 18 patients using the trans-sternal approach （the T3b group）. No intraoperative death was found and no VATS case required conversion to median sternotomy. Significant differences between the two groups regarding duration of surgery and volume of intraoperative blood loss （P = 0.001 and P 〈 0.001, respectively） were observed. Postoperative morbidities were 26.7% and 33.3% for the VATS and T3b groups, respectively. All 33 patients were followed up for 12 to 61 months in the study. The cumulative probabilities of reaching complete stable remission and effective rate were 26.7% （4/15） and 93.3% （14/15） in the VATS group, which had a significantly higher complete stable remission and effective rate than those in the T3b group （P = 0.026 and P = 0.000, respectively）. We conclude that VATS thymectomy utilizing adjuvant pneuomo- mediastinum for the treatment of stage I and II thymoma-associated myasthenia gravis is technically feasible but deserves further investigation in a large series with long-term follow-up.

Nonintubated uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for primary spontaneous pneumothorax

Objective： The objective of the current study was to evaluate the feasibility and safety of nonintubated nniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery （VATS） for the management of primary spontaneous pneumothorax （PSP）. Methods： From November 2011 to June 2013, 32 consecutive patients with PSP were treated by nonintubated uniportal thoracoscopic bullectomy using epidnral anaesthesia and sedation without endotracheal intubation. An incision 2 cm in length was made at the 6th intercostal space in the median axillary line. The pleural space was entered by blunt dissection for placement of a soft incision protector. Instruments were then inserted through the incision protector to perform thoracoscopic bullectomy. Data were collected within a minimum follow-up period of 10 months. Results： The average time of surgery was 49.0 rain （range, 33-65 rain）. No complications were recorded. The postoperative feeding time was 6 h. The mean postoperative chest tube drainage and hospital stay were 19.3 h and 41.6 h, respectively. The postoperative pain was mild for 30 patients （93.75%） and moderate for two patients （6.25%）. No recurrences ofpneumothorax were observed at follow-up. Conclusions： The initial results indicated that nonintubated uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic operations are not only technically feasible, but may also be a safe and less invasive alternative for select patients in the management of PSP. This is the first report to include the use of a nonintubated uniportal technique in VATS for such a large number of PSP cases. Further work and development of instruments are needed to define the applications and advantages of this technique.

Safety and feasibility of video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for stage IIIA lung cancer

Objective： The current study was prospectively designed to explore the application of video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery （VATS） radical treatment for patients with stage ⅢA lung cancer, with the primary endpoints being the safety and feasibility of this operation and the second endpoints being the survival and complications after the surgery. Methods： A total of 51 patients with radiologically or mediastinoscopically confirmed stage ⅢA lung cancer underwent VATS radical treatment, during which the standard pulmonary lobectomy and mediastinal lymph node dissection were performed after pre-operative assessment. The operative time, intraoperative blood loss/ complications, postoperative recovery, postoperative complications, and lymph node dissection were recorded and analyzed. This study was regarded as successful if the surgical success rate reached 90% or higher. Results： A total of 51 patients with non-small cell lung cancer （NSCLC） were enrolled in this study from March 2009 to February 2010. The median post-operative follow-up duration was 50.5 months. Of these 51 patients, 41 （80.4%） had N2 lymph node metastases. All patients underwent the thoracoscopic surgeries, among whom 50 （98%） received pulmonary lobectomy and mediastinal lymph node dissection completely under the thoracoscope, 6 had their incisions extended to about 6 cm due to larger tumor sizes, and 1 had his surgery performed using a 12 cm small incision for handling the adhesions between lymph nodes and blood vessels. No patient was converted to conventional open thoracotomy. No perioperative death was noted. One patient received a second surgery on the second post-operative day due to large drainage （〉1,000 mL）, and the postoperative recovery was satisfactory. Up to 45 patients （88.2%） did not suffer from any perioperative complication, and 6 （11.8%） experienced one or more complications. Conclusions： VATS radical treatment is a safe and feasible treatment for stage ⅢA lung cancer.

A single institution experience using the LigaSure vessel sealing system in video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for primary spontaneous pneumothorax

This study sought to report our 6-year experience with the LigaSure vessel sealing system（LVSS） in videoassisted thoracoscopic surgery（VATS） for primary spontaneous pneumothorax.A series of 180 consecutive patients with primary spontaneous pneumothorax were operated on in our institution from May 2005 to December 2010.Intraoperatively,large lesions（bullae or blebs） with a diameter more than 2 cm were resected by staplers,and the residual lesions were treated by LVSS.LVSS was also used to ablate the apical area when no lesions were found.Conventional apical pleural abrasion was done in all cases.All patients were successfully treated using VATS with minimal perioperative bleeding.The mean operating time was 76 minutes（range,43-160 minutes） for single-side procedures and 169 minutes（range,135-195 minutes） for bilateral procedures,the mean number of applied staples was 1.93 per patient（range,0-8 days）,the duration of drainage was 3.8 days（range,2-15 days）,and the duration of hospital stay was 5.8 days（range,3-16 days）.Postoperative complications included persistent air leak（〉 5 days） in 11 cases（6.1%） and residual pneumothorax in 6（3.3%）.None required reoperation.The mean duration of follow-up was 57 months（range,24-105 months）.Recurrence was seen in three cases（1.7%）,and all underwent another operation thereafter.None of the lesions in the relapse cases received ablation with LVSS in the first operation.LVSS can optimize VATS for primary spontaneous pneumothorax and reduces the use of single-use staples.The method is safe,easy to use,and cost-effective and produces satisfactory results.

Uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for complex mediastinal mature teratoma:A case report

BACKGROUND Mediastinal mature teratoma is the most common histological type of primary extragonadal germ cell tumor.In this report,we describe a rare case of giant mature teratoma located primarily in the anterior mediastinum and causing partial atelectasis of the upper and middle lobes of the right lung,as well as extrinsic compression of the right atrium.CASE SUMMARY A 31-year-old male with a giant mediastinal mature teratoma presented with progressive exertional dyspnea and chest pain for 1 mo.Computed tomography of the chest indicated the diagnosis of anterior mediastinal teratoma.The patient underwent right uniportal anterior approach video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery(VATS).En bloc resection of the giant teratoma,wedge resection of the upper and middle lobes of the right lung,resection of the thymus and partial excision of the pericardium were successfully performed.The pathological diagnosis revealed a mature cystic teratoma with foreign-body reaction that was closely related to the right lung,atrium dextrum,superior vena cava and ascending aorta.An atrophic thymic tissue was also discovered at the external teratoma surface.The patient was discharged on postoperative day 7.CONCLUSION This is the first report of the use of uniportal VATS for complete resection of a teratoma in combination with wedge resection of the right upper and middle lung lobes and partial resection of the pericardium.

Middle lobe torsion after right upper and lower lobectomy:repositioning of lobar torsion using a3-cm uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery

We aimed to describe a method for repositioning of right middle lobar torsion by using a 3-cm uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery(VATS) approach. Middle lobe torsion occurred after right upper and lower lobectomy in a 74-year-old man. Immediate re-exploratory thoracotomy using the 3-cm uniportal VATS approach was performed. The torsion was corrected, and the lobe was anchored to the anterior chest wall with Prolene stitches. The patient recovered well postoperatively with daily improvements in chest radiographic findings. Follow-up examination was performed using fiberbronchoscopy, which revealed an unobstructed right middle lobe bronchus and sticky yellow sputum. Follow-up chest computed tomography was performed 3 months after the primary surgery and revealed increased expansion of the right middle lobe. We repositioned the right middle lobe successfully by using the 3-cm uniportal VATS approach, but more cases are needed to confirm the feasibility of the approach. Lobectomy remains the primary treatment option for such cases.

Comparison of the body pain and trauma degree between uni-portal and three-portal video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for the treatment of lung cancer

Objective:To study the differences in the body pain and trauma degree between uniportal and three-portal video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for the treatment of lung cancer.Methods:A total of 108 patients with non-small cell lung cancer who received radical operation in our hospital between February 2013 and February 2016 were selected and divided into the uniportal group (n=52) who received uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery and the three-portal group (n=56) who received three-portal video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery after the operation methods and related laboratory results were reviewed. Before operation and 24 h after operation, the differences in serum levels of pain mediators, oxidative stress indexes and inflammation indexes were compared between the two groups of patients.Results: Before operation, the differences in serum levels of pain mediators, oxidative stress indexes and inflammation indexes were not statistically significant between the two groups of patients. 24 h after operation, serum pain mediators NE, DA and 5-HT levels of observation group were lower than those of control group;oxidative stress indexes MDA and O2- levels were lower than those of control group while SOD and GSH-Px levels were higher than those of control group;inflammation indexes IL-6, IL-8, CRP and TNF-α levels were lower than those of control group.Conclusion: Uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for the treatment of lung cancer causes less surgery trauma, and patients' postoperative pain and systemic inflammatory stress response are lighter.

Risk factors for conversion to thoracotomy from video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery of lung cancer

Objectives:Intraoperative conversion to thoracotomy from video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery(VATS)is associated with increased adverse events,which is a major concern.We aim to explore the related risk factors in lung cancer patients.Methods:In our study,the data from 1305 patients who underwent VATS between June 2017 and May 2020 were retrospectively collected,among which 67 patients underwent unexpected conversion to thoracotomy.All patients were divided into Non-conversion Group or Conversion Group according to whether they required a conversion to thoracotomy and the risk factors were explored by univariate and multivariate analyses.Results:The most common cause of conversion was fibrocalcified lymph nodes,found in 33 patients(49.3%).Multivariable logistic regression analysis demonstrates that the independent risk factors for the conversion were age≥65 y(OR=2.696,95%CI:1.487e4.887,p=0.001),tumor size>3 cm(OR=4.527,95%CI:2.490e8.233,p<0.001),and tumor location in the left upper lung(OR=3.809,95%CI:1.737 e5.492,p<0.001).Conclusions:Advanced age,bigger tumor size and tumor at the left upper lobe could lead to conversion.In the early VATS learning cases,surgeons should try to choose patients with lower risk of conversion to thoracotomy.

Phrenic Nerve Injury Is a Differential Diagnosis of Hypoxemia after Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Thymectomy:2 Cases Report and Literature Review

Hypoxemia after general anesthesia is not uncommon.For patients after thoracotomy,the differential diagnosis is usually difficult.Surgical,anesthetic,and patient-associated factors may contribute to postoperative hypoxemia.We described two patients who underwent videassisted thoracoscopic thymectomy and developed hypoxemia immediately after extubation.Phrenic nerve injury was suspected in both patients.One case recovered spontaneously without intervention.The second case who had been demonstrated as bilateral phrenic nerve injury after the operation was continuously on ventilator after physical therapy and respiratory training for 2 months.

Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery for Residual Aneurysm after Total Arch Replacement

Background: Residual aneurysms after graft replacement are rare, but they can be detrimental if they are saccular and large. The etiology of residual aneurysms remains unknown, and their management is controversial. One treatment option is late open surgical conversion;however, postoperative respiratory complications resulting from the dissection of pleural adhesions, which is frequently necessary with this approach, are often unavoidable. Case presentation: Herein, we report a case of open surgical repair of a residual distal aortic arch aneurysm that occurred after total arch replacement and thoracic endovascular aortic repair. Contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging was not possible in this case due to the patient’s severe renal dysfunction;however, contrast-enhanced computed tomography using minimal contrast did not detect remarkable leakage through the graft or stent graft into the aneurysm. Late open surgical conversion using video-assisted thoracic surgery was performed by thoracic surgeons, and the adhesion between the aortic wall and the lung was safely and effectively dissected. Because there was no significant pulsation or evidence of feeding arteries in the aortic wall, the aortic wall was opened carefully. No bleeding or backflow from any branch arteries into the aneurysm was noted, so the aortic wall was ligated with continuous sutures. The patient recovered without experiencing any major complications. Conclusions: This case report demonstrates that video-assisted thoracic surgery is safe and effective for late open conversion in cases of residual aneurysm;furthermore, this case suggests that video-assisted thoracic surgery may be particularly beneficial for the dissection of adhesions between the aortic wall and lung in these cases.

Long-term survival outcomes of video-assisted thoracic surgery for patients with non-small cell lung cancer

Background： Video-assisted thoracic surgery （VATS） has been shown to be a safe alternative to conventional thoracotomy for patients with non-small cell lung cancer （NSCLC）. However, popularization of this relatively novel technique has been slow, partly due to concerns about its long-term outcomes. The present study aimed to evaluate the long-term survival outcomes of patients with NSCLC after VATS, and to determine the significant prognostic factors on overall survival. Methods： Consecutive patients diagnosed with NSCLC referred to one institution for VATS were identified from a central database. Patients were treated by either complete-VATS or assisted-VATS, as described in previous studies. A number of baseline patient characteristics, clinicopathologic data and treatment-related factors were analyzed as potential prognostic factors on overall survival. Results： Between January 2000 and December 2007, 1,139 patients with NSCLC who underwent VATS and fulfilled a set of predetermined inclusion criteria were included for analysis. The median age of the entire group was 60 years, with 791 male patients （69%）. The median 5-year overall survival for Stage Ⅰ, Ⅱ, Ⅲ and Ⅳ disease according to the recently updated TNM classification system were 72.2%, 47.5%, 29.8% and 28.6%, respectively. Female gender, TNM stage, pT status, and type of resection were found to be significant prognostic factors on multivariate analysis. Conclusions： VATS offers a viable alternative to conventional open thoracotomy for selected patients with clinically resectableNSCLC

Comparative study of video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery ablation and radiofrequency catheter ablation on treating paroxysmal atrial fibrillation： a randomized, controlled short-term trial

Background It is unclear whether the effect of video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery ablation is better than catheter ablation on paroxysmal atrial fibrillation （PAF） or not. This study aimed to compare the effects of catheter ablation and video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery ablation on PAF. Methods From March 2008 to March 2012, 138 consecutive patients with PAF were randomly assigned to receive either video-assisted thorecoscopic surgery ablation （thoracoscopy group, n=66） or the traditional catheter ablation （catheter group, n=72）. Results No patient died during the study and all were successfully followed and included in analysis. There were no significant differences in clinical and echocardiographic characteristics between the two groups. All patients were evaluated at 1 week, 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, and 12 months after discharge by physical examination and related laboratory tests. Preoperative left atrium dimensions （LADs） of the recurrent AF were （47±4） mm in the thoracoscopy group and （46±8） mm in the catheter group, whereas the LADs were （40±5） and （39±9） mm, respectively, in non-recurrent PAF. Conclusions The short-term outcome of video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery ablation is safe and effective; and the indications are wider than those for catheter ablation. The larger left atrium diameter is related to the recurrence of atrial fibrillation. Chin Med J 2014;127 （14）： 2567-2570

Lobectomy by video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery(VATS)for early stage of non-small cell lung cancer

Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery(VATS)provides a new approach for treating early-stage lung cancer.Lobectomy by VATS has many advantages over conventional thoracotomy,such as shorter recovery time,less postoperative pain,and faster resumption of a normal lifestyle.However,there is still much debate on the role of VATS in lobectomy for the treatment of lung cancer.Concerns regarding safety,the extent of mediastinal lymph node dissection,and long-term survival have made some surgeons apprehensive of its validity for lung cancer.In this paper,we review the development of thoracoscopy,the present status of VATS for early stage of non-small cell lung cancer(NSCLC),and comparison between VATS and open thoracotomy in the management of NSCLC.

全胸腔镜微创在心脏手术中的应用

目的探讨全胸腔镜微创手术在体外循环心脏瓣膜术中的应用效果。方法选取2022年4月至2023年4月惠州市中心人民医院和高州市人民医院接受体外循环心脏瓣膜手术的60例患者作为研究对象,按照随机数字表法分为A组(30)、B组(30例)。A组行全胸腔镜微创心脏手术,B组行传统正中开胸心脏手术。比较两组相关手术指标、术后疼痛评分、并发症发生情况及手术前后应激反应指标变化情况。结果A组手术时间、体外循环时间、主动脉阻断时间长于B组,术中出血量、输血量少于B组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。A组术后引流量少于B组,术后呼吸机使用时间、ICU停留时间短于B组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);A组术后第1天、术后第三日伤口疼痛评分低于B组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);A组术后并发症总发生率低于B组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。两组术前身体应激反应指标比较,差异无统计学意义(P>0.05),两组术后72h的肾上腺素、去甲肾上腺素、皮质醇水平均高于术前,但A组的肾上腺素、去甲肾上腺素、皮质醇水平低于B组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论比较正中开胸心脏手术,全胸腔镜微创体外循环心脏瓣膜手术术中出血量、输血量低、术后恢复快、术后并发症少等优势。

细节护理在单操作孔全胸腔镜下肺癌手术患者中的效果

目的:分析细节护理在单操作孔全胸腔镜下肺癌手术患者中的效果。方法:选取2021年11月—2022年11月滨州医学院附属医院收治的拟行单操作孔全胸腔镜手术的肺癌患者100例为研究对象,根据随机数表法分为对照组和观察组,各50例。对照组采取一般护理,观察组在对照组的基础上采取细节护理。比较两组恢复指标、护理满意度、术后并发症发生率、生活质量评分。结果:观察组术后下床活动时间、拔管时间、术后首次排气时间、住院时间短于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.001)。观察组护理满意度高于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P=0.021)。观察组术后并发症发生率低于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P=0.035)。护理前,两组躯体功能、情感功能、角色功能、物质生活评分比较,差异无统计学意义(P>0.05);护理后,两组躯体功能、情感功能、角色功能、物质生活评分高于干预前,观察组高于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论:细节护理可促进单操作孔全胸腔镜下肺癌手术患者尽快恢复,缩短术后恢复时间,提高护理满意度与生活质量,减少并发症。

Completely video-assisted thoracoscopic lobectomy versus open lobectomy for non-small cell lung cancer greater than 5 cm：a retrospective study

Background Completely video-assisted thoracoscopic Iobectomy is a reasonable treatment for early-stage non-small-cell lung cancer （NSCLC）.At present,the indication for this procedure is stage la and Ib peripheral lung cancer （（〈-）5 cm）; however,for larger tumors,it remains controversial whether this surgical technique is comparable to open Iobectomy.This study aimed to evaluate the safety,completeness,and efficacy of thoracoscopic Iobectomy,and to compare this technique with open Iobectomy for the treatment of non-small-cell lung cancer when the tumor＇s diameter was greater than 5 cm.Methods From May 2001 to April 2011,802 patients underwent a Iobectomy for treatment of non-small-cell lung cancer at our center.In 133 patients,the tumor was 〉 5 cm.There were 98 men and 35 women,median age 63 years （range：29-81 years）.We divided the patients into two groups,group V （completely video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery）,and group T （open Iobectomy）,and evaluated the two groups for age,gender,tumor size,pathological type,location,duration of surgery,blood loss,lymph node dissection,pathological stage,time of drainage,hospitalization,complications,overall survival and recurrence.Results There were 46 cases in group V and 87 cases in group T.Age,gender,tumor size,location,pathological type and stage were similar between the two groups.Group V had shorter operative duration （（186.5±62.8） minutes vs.（256.7±67.5） minutes,P 〈0.001） and reduced bleeding （（218.5±174.6） ml vs.（556.9±187.2） ml,P 〈0.001）.There were no significant differences between the two groups in complications,lymph node dissection,time of drainage and hospitalization.The recurrence between the two groups was equivalent （2.4% vs.3.8%,P=0.670）.The overall survival at 1,2 and 3 years was 95.1%,81.6% and 69.6% for group V and 88.3%,78.8% and 64.0% for group T.Kaplan-Meier survival curves showed that there was no significant differences between the two groups （P=0.129）.Conclusions Completely video-assisted thoracoscopic lobectomy was similar to open lobectomy in safety,completeness,and efficacy,but had a shorter operative duration,and reduced bleeding.This is a minimally invasive procedure that is feasible for a subset of non-small-cell lung cancer patients with tumor size 〉 5 cm.

完全胸腔镜微创手术治疗心脏粘液瘤的效果及并发症研究

目的 探讨完全胸腔镜微创手术治疗心脏粘液瘤的效果及并发症。方法 回顾性分析心脏粘液瘤患者81例,根据手术方式的不同将入组患者分为观察组(n=46)和对照组(n=35)。对照组患者采用传统开胸手术治疗,观察组患者采用完全胸腔镜微创手术治疗。记录2组患者手术相关指标(术中出血量、气管插管时间、手术时间、手术切口及体外循环时间)和术后恢复指标[住院时间、住重症监护室(ICU)时间及疼痛程度]。于手术前后,比较2组患者心肌谱酶指标[肌钙蛋白I(cTnI)、肌酸激酶(CK)及乳酸脱氢酶(LDH)]及心功能指标[左心室射血分数(LVEF)、左心室舒张末期内径(LVEDD)及左心室收缩末期内径(LVESD)];并记录患者并发症的发生情况。结果 观察组患者术中出血量、气管插管时间、手术切口均显著少(短)于对照组,体外循环时间显著长于对照组,差异具有统计学意义(P<0.05);2组患者手术时间比较无显著差异(P>0.05);观察组患者住院时间、住ICU时间及VAS评分均显著短(低)于对照组,差异具有统计学意义(P<0.05)。术后2组患者LVEDD、LVESD水平均降低,LVEF水平升高,但2组比较无统计学差异(P>0.05);术后2组患者CK及LDH水平升高,cTnI水平降低,但2组比较差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。观察组患者并发症发生率显著低于对照组(8.70%vs 25.71%)(P<0.05)。结论 完全胸腔镜微创手术治疗心脏粘液瘤具有较高的安全性,术中出血量较少,并发症较少,有助于术后早期恢复。

经食管床路径全胸腔镜食管癌手术对食管癌患者胃肠功能、应激反应的影响

目的探讨经食管床路径全胸腔镜食管癌手术对食管癌患者胃肠功能、应激反应的影响。方法将86例食管癌手术患者依据手术路径的不同分为对照组38例和研究组48例。对照组患者行常规开胸手术,研究组患者行经食管床路径全胸腔镜食管癌手术。对比两组患者术后胃肠功能指标、应激反应指标、并发症发生情况以及生活质量。结果研究组患者第一次下床时间、第一次排气时间、第一次排便时间、第一次进流食时间及住院时间分别为(24.50±3.55)h、(7.96±1.03)d、(3.73±0.68)d、(5.05±0.64)d、(12.82±0.86)d,分别明显短于对照组患者的(26.18±3.77)h、(8.59±1.15)d、(4.16±0.81)d、(6.14±0.72)d、(15.59±0.69)d,差异均有统计学意义(P﹤0.05)。术后3天,两组患者降钙素原(PCT)和C反应蛋白(CRP)水平均升高,但研究组患者PCT、CRP水平均低于对照组(P﹤0.05)。研究组患者并发症总发生率低于对照组患者(P﹤0.05)。术后,两组患者健康调查简表(SF-36)各维度评分均升高,且研究组患者SF-36各维度评分均高于对照组(P﹤0.05)。结论经食管床路径行全胸腔镜食管癌手术能够促进患者术后胃肠功能恢复,改善患者生活质量,降低术后应激反应和并发症发生率。

全胸腔镜手术治疗早期食管癌的中远期疗效及对患者手术后应激、免疫功能的影响

目的探究全胸腔镜手术治疗早期食管癌的中远期疗效及对患者手术后应激、免疫功能的影响。方法前瞻性选取2017年1月至2019年10月江苏省肿瘤医院胸收治的102例早期食管癌患者为本次研究对象,随机数字表法分为观察组(n=51)及对照组(n=51)。对照组开展传统手术治疗,观察组开展全胸腔镜手术治疗。比较两组的应激反应[C反应蛋白(CRP)、皮质醇、肾上腺素(E)]、免疫功能、炎症反应[白细胞介素(IL)-6、IL-8、IL-10、肿瘤坏死因子α(TNF-α)]、并发症发生率及中远期疗效。结果手术后,观察组CRP、皮质醇、E水平分别为(29.65±3.64)mg/L、(182.65±30.10)μg/L、(56.62±4.25)ng/mL,均低于对照组[(45.56±4.25)mg/L、(196.32±31.25)μg/L、(72.26±4.21)ng/mL],差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05)。手术后,观察组CD4^(+)、CD4^(+)/CD8^(+)水平分别为(32.25±2.11)%、1.10±0.15,均高于对照组[(28.98±2.14)%、0.86±0.11],CD8^(+)水平为(29.22±2.52)%,低于对照组[(33.62±2.58)%],差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05)。手术后,观察组的IL-6、IL-8、IL-10、TNF-α水平分别为(2.72±0.42)pg/mL、(2.25±0.32)pg/mL、(0.68±0.10)pg/mL、(1.30±0.21)ng/mL,均低于对照组[(2.96±0.45)pg/mL、(2.69±0.35)pg/mL、(0.87±0.11)pg/mL、(1.71±0.23)ng/mL],差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05)。观察组的并发症发生率为5.88%,对照组为17.65%,组间比较差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。手术后18个月,观察组复发率、转移率、病死率分别为5.88%、3.92%、0,对照组分别为3.92%、3.92%、0,手术后36个月,观察组复发率、转移率、病死率分别为13.73%、7.84%、3.92%,对照组分别为7.84%、7.84%、3.92%,组间比较差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。结论全胸腔镜手术治疗早期食管癌,较传统手术而言,可有效缓解机体应激反应,解除免疫抑制的基础上,稳定免疫功能,缓解炎症反应,且安全性较高,中远期疗效与传统手术无较大差异。