本研究针对胸腔镜手术(VATS)后慢性疼痛(CPSP)高发但术式选择影响不明的临床难题，通过倾向评分匹配分析发现单孔与多孔VATS的6个月CPSP发生率无显著差异(27% vs 26.1%, P=0.879)，但术后第3天高疼痛评分(VAS)是CPSP独立预测因子(OR=1.42)。研究首次通过轨迹模型揭示三种 ...

Patients undergoing video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) for early-stage lung cancer had improved overall survival (OS) compared with patients who had open lobectomy, according to a ...

Background: Chest drains are routinely used after video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) lung resections to evacuate fluid and air from the pleural space. We compared the impact of coaxial ...

Correlates of benefit from induction chemotherapy before radiotherapy in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC): A meta-analytical approach with meta-regression analysis ...

Background: Postoperative infections, as related to risk factors, in patients undergoing video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) procedures have been studied infrequently. Conclusions: This ...

• This study found the uniportal approach could reduce postoperative symptom burden and produce better clinical outcomes compared with the multiportal approach among sub-lobar resection patients. • ...