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

[New techniques in thoracic surgery. II]

B Andreassian1

  • 1Service de Chirurgie thoracique et vasculaire, Hôpital Beaujon, Clichy.

Presse Medicale (Paris, France : 1983)
|July 1, 1995
PubMed
Summary

Thoracoscopic procedures have revolutionized thoracic surgery, enhancing diagnosis and treatment for chest wall, pleural, and mediastinal conditions. These minimally invasive techniques offer improved strategies for tumors and trauma, while traditional infectious disease surgeries are less common.

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

Adrenocortical carcinomas: surgical trends and results of a 253-patient series from the French Association of Endocrine Surgeons study group.

World journal of surgery·2001
Same author

In vitro endothelialization of PTFE vascular grafts: A comparison of various substrates, cell densities, and incubation times.

Annals of vascular surgery·1999
Same author

[Intramural hematoma in the thoracic aorta: the "porous" aorta].

Annales de cardiologie et d'angeiologie·1998
Same author

Femorodistal bypass using cryopreserved venous allografts for limb salvage.

Annals of vascular surgery·1997
Same author

[Helicoidal mode scanning of an aortic dissecting aneurysm].

Annales de cardiologie et d'angeiologie·1997
Same author

Pulmonary retransplantation: does the indication for operation influence postoperative lung function?

The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery·1996

Area of Science:

  • Thoracic Surgery
  • Minimally Invasive Procedures
  • Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques

Context:

  • The review focuses on the evolution of thoracic surgery, particularly the impact of thoracoscopy and video-assisted thoracic surgery.
  • Traditional indications like infectious complications are now less frequent, with a shift towards reconstructive and oncological procedures.

Purpose:

  • To review the current indications and advancements in thoracoscopic and video-assisted thoracic surgery for chest wall, pleural, and mediastinal conditions.
  • To highlight the changing landscape of thoracic surgery, emphasizing new techniques and their applications.

Summary:

  • Thoracoscopic procedures have become central to thoracic surgery, offering new approaches for chest wall reconstruction, mediastinal tumors, and trauma.
  • Techniques like pleuroscopy and video-assisted thoracic surgery are now standard for diagnosis and treatment of various thoracic conditions, including spontaneous pneumothorax.
  • Surgical strategies for tumors have adapted, incorporating initial needle biopsy and limited thoracoscopic resection, while mediastinal tumor prognosis has improved with chemotherapy and surgery.

Impact:

  • Minimally invasive thoracoscopic techniques have expanded the scope of thoracic surgery, improving patient outcomes and recovery.
  • The advent of video-assisted thoracic surgery has transformed the management of mediastinal tumors, leading to better prognoses.
  • The review underscores the significant shift in thoracic surgical practice towards less invasive methods for a wide range of conditions.

Related Experiment Videos