Single-Incision Thoracoscopic Surgery for Spontaneous Pneumothorax Using Multi-Degrees of Freedom Forceps

Purpose: The objective of this study was to assess the perioperative results of a single-incision approach using multi-DOF forceps for spontaneous pneumothorax, in comparison with the traditional 3-port approach.Methods: Between May 2012 and June 2013, 44 patients with spontaneous pneumothorax under...

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Published in:Annals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2014, Vol.20(6), pp.974-979
Main Authors: Igai, Hitoshi, Kamiyoshihara, Mitsuhiro, Ibe, Takashi, Kawatani, Natsuko, Shimizu, Kimihiro
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Language:English
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Summary:Purpose: The objective of this study was to assess the perioperative results of a single-incision approach using multi-DOF forceps for spontaneous pneumothorax, in comparison with the traditional 3-port approach.Methods: Between May 2012 and June 2013, 44 patients with spontaneous pneumothorax underwent SITS, and their clinical characteristics and perioperative results were evaluated. We then compared those who had undergone SITS (SITS group) with those who had undergone traditional 3-port surgery before the study period (3-port group).Results: The two groups were similar in terms of mean patient age and pneumothorax laterality (p = 0.81, 0.38), but the proportion of male patients was higher in the 3-port group than in the SITS group (p = 0.0026). Operation time in the SITS group (52.4 min) was longer than in the 3-port group (35.9 min, p
ISSN:1341-1098
2186-1005
DOI:10.5761/atcs.oa.13-00278