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Author Spotlight: A Non-Intubated Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery with Multimodal Analgesia and Sevoflurane Inhalation Anesthesia
Published on: May 26, 2023
Video-assisted thoracic surgery for cancer after thoracic aortic aneurysm repair
Lauren J Taylor1, Taiwo Adesoye2, James D Maloney2
1Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, Madison, Wisconsin, USA Ltaylor2@uwhealth.org.
Abstract:
Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery is increasingly accepted as an alternative to open thoracotomy and has established efficacy in the management of non-small-cell lung cancer, but the presence of extensive intrapleural adhesions has been considered a deterrent to a minimally invasive approach. We report the successful use of video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery in 3 patients with history of open thoracic aortic aneurysm repair who presented with left lower lobe stage I non-small-cell lung cancer. While this approach is feasible, it is technically demanding and thus, at the present time, we recommend that its use be limited to high-volume video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery centers.
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