Application of wireless thoracoscopy in thoracic surgery

Area of Science:

• Thoracic Surgery
• Minimally Invasive Surgery
• Medical Technology

Background:

• Traditional wired thoracoscopes present challenges in preparation time and user comfort.
• Advancements in wireless technology offer potential solutions for improving surgical procedures.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate the safety and feasibility of using wireless thoracoscopes in thoracic surgery.
• To compare key performance metrics between wireless and wired thoracoscope systems.

Main Methods:

• A retrospective analysis of 90 patients undergoing thoracoscopic lung resection.
• Comparison of preparation time, image resolution, image delay, and surgeon/assistant comfort levels between wireless and wired thoracoscope groups.

Main Results:

• Wireless thoracoscopes demonstrated significantly shorter preparation times (26.66 ± 6.04 min vs. 62.14 ± 10.07 min).
• Higher surgeon (4.64 ± 0.48 vs. 3.77 ± 0.42) and assistant (4.85 ± 0.36 vs. 3.88 ± 0.32) comfort levels were reported with wireless systems.
• No significant differences in image resolution or delay were observed between the two groups.

Conclusions:

• Wireless thoracoscopes are safe and feasible for thoracic surgery, offering reduced setup time and enhanced user comfort.
• The technology provides comparable image quality to wired systems and is recommended for further clinical application due to its convenience and portability.