Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Complications of thoracoscopy.

P Latham1, K K Dullye

  • 1Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Management, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA. paige.latham@email.swmed.edu

Anesthesiology Clinics of North America
|March 14, 2001
PubMed
Summary

Thoracoscopy, a minimally invasive thoracic surgery, is increasingly used. Understanding potential risks, especially with one-lung ventilation and video-assisted techniques, is key to preventing complications.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Pulmonary tuberculosis and extreme prematurity.

Archives of disease in childhood. Fetal and neonatal edition·2005
Same author

Response of old-growth conifers to reduction in stand density in western Oregon forests.

Tree physiology·2002
Same author

Aprotinin but not epsilon-aminocaproic acid decreases interleukin-10 after cardiac surgery with extracorporeal circulation: randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study in patients receiving aprotinin and epsilon-aminocaproic acid.

Circulation·2001
Same author

Effects of cellular redox balance on induction of apoptosis by eicosapentaenoic acid in HT29 colorectal adenocarcinoma cells and rat colon in vivo.

Gut·2001
Same author

Transcriptional repression and developmental functions of the atypical vertebrate GATA protein TRPS1.

The EMBO journal·2001
Same author

Fast-track cardiac anesthesia: a comparison of remifentanil plus intrathecal morphine with sufentanil in a desflurane-based anesthetic.

Journal of cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia·2001

Area of Science:

  • Thoracic Surgery
  • Minimally Invasive Procedures

Background:

  • Thoracoscopy is a widely adopted minimally invasive surgical technique for thoracic procedures.
  • While generally safe, thoracoscopy carries specific risks that necessitate careful management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the growing use of thoracoscopy in thoracic surgery.
  • To identify and discuss the potential complications associated with thoracoscopy.
  • To emphasize strategies for complication prevention.

Main Methods:

  • Review of thoracoscopy procedures and associated risks.
  • Analysis of complications related to one-lung ventilation.
  • Examination of complications linked to video-assisted surgical techniques.

Main Results:

  • Thoracoscopy is associated with a relatively low but definable complication rate.
  • Complications can arise from patient selection, one-lung ventilation, and video-assisted methods.

Conclusions:

  • Thoracoscopy is a valuable minimally invasive thoracic surgical technique.
  • Anticipating and preventing complications requires careful patient selection and understanding of associated risks.
  • Knowledge of one-lung ventilation and video-assisted technique complications is crucial for safe practice.

Related Experiment Videos