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@#Objective To summarize the experience of robot-assisted lung basal segmentectomy, and analyze the clinical application value of intersegmental tunneling and pulmonary ligament approach for S9 and/or S10 segmentectomy. Methods The clinical data of 78 patients who underwent robotic lung basal segmentectomy in our hospital between January 2020 to May 2022 were retrospectively reviewed. There were 32 males and 46 females with a median age of 50 (33-72) years. The patients who underwent S9 and/or S10 segmentectomy were divided into a single-direction group (pulmonary ligament approach, n=19) and a bi-direction group (intersegmental tunneling, n=19) according to different approaches, and the perioperative outcomes between the two groups were compared. Results All patients successfully completed the operation, without conversion to thoracotomy and lobectomy, serious complications, or perioperative death. The median operation time was 100 (40-185) min, the blood loss was 50 (10-210) mL, and the median number of dissected lymph nodes was 3 (1-14). There were 4 (5.1%) patients with postoperative air leakage, and 4 (5.1%) patients with hydropneumothorax. No patient showed localized atelectasis or lung congestion at 6 months after the operation. Further analysis showed that there was no significant difference in the operation time, blood loss, thoracic drainage time, complications or postoperative hospital stay between the single-direction and bi-direction groups (P>0.05). However, the number of dissected lymph nodes of the bi-direction group was more than that of the single-direction group [6 (1-13) vs. 5 (1-9), P=0.040]. Conclusion The robotic lung basal segmentectomy for pulmonary nodules is safe and effective. The perioperative results of robotic S9 and/or S10 complex segmentectomy using intersegmental tunneling and pulmonary ligament approach are similar.
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In this paper, the mechanism of destroying human alveolar epithelial cells and pulmonary tissue by 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) was discussed firstly. There may be multiple mechanisms including killing directly the target cells and hyperinflammatory responses. Secondly, the clinical features, CT imaging, short-term and long-term pulmonary function damage of the 2019 novel coronavirus pneumonia (COVID-19) was analyzed. Finally, some suggestions for thoracic surgery clinical practice in non-epidemic area during and after the epidemic of COVID-19 was provided, to help all the thoracic surgery patients receive active and effective treatment.
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Objective To evaluate the influence of fast track surgery on the early outcomes of thoracoscopic and laparoscopic minimally invasive esophageal cancer operation for thoracic segment esophageal cancer.Methods The inpatients with thoracic segment esophageal squamous cancer in this hospital from January 2012 to June 2016 were retrospectively analyzed,who in the same operation group performed thoracoscopic and laparoscopic minimally invasive esophageal cancer resection,gastroesophageal left neck anastomosis and two-field lymphadenectomy.Among them,the conventional group had 156 cases from January 2012 to December 2014 and the fast track surgery group had 93 cases from January 2015 to June 2016.Their perioperative related indicators were recorded and analyzed.Results The age,sex,BMI,complications index,ASA score,tumor segment,pathological stage had no statistical difference between the fast track surgery group and conventional group;the postoperative pain score in the fast track surgery group was significantly lower than that in the conventional group(on 1 d:5.13±1.16 vs.5.69±1.17,P=0.000;on 3 d:2.63±0.76 vs.2.86±0.78,P=0.032;on 7 d:1.82±0.71 vs.2.56±0.47,P=0.005);the pneumonia occurrence rate in the fast track surgery group was much lower(7.5％ vs.17.3％,P=0.030) and sacrococcygeal skin injury was much less(4.3％ vs.12.2％,P=0.038);the occurrence rates of pulmonary atelectasi,ARDS,re-tracheal intubation,neck anastomosis fistula,atrial fibrillation and re-operation had no statistical difference between the two groups;the hospitalization stay time in the fast track surgery was shorter than that in the conventional group[(13.89 ±7.36)d vs.(17.41±6.77)d,P=0.000].Conclusion Implementing fast-track surgery measure intervention during perioperative period in the patients with thoracic segment esophageal cancer resection can alleviative postoperative pain,decreases postoperative complications and shortens the hospitalization length.
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BACKGROUND@#Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) will reduce the cardiopulmonary function and increase perioperative risk. The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of preoperative short-term high intensity lung rehabilitation training on lung function and postoperative complications in patients with COPD who are eligible for lung cancer surgery.@*METHODS@#We analysis of 101 patients with COPD and a diagnosis of lung cancer, with 43 patients in pulmonary rehabilitation group and 58 patients in conventional group. The pulmonary function, postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) and length of stay (LOS) will be compared between the two groups, the lung function will be compared before and after the rehabilitation at the same time.@*RESULTS@#There were no significant difference between the two groups in general information, lung function before surgery, postoperative pulmonary infection [8 (18.6%) vs 17 (29.3%)], atelectasis [1 (2.3%) vs 1 (1.7%)], respiratory failure [1 (2.3%) vs 2 (3.4%)] and postoperative LOS [(8.93±3.78) d vs (9.62±3.98) d, P>0.05]. In the rehabilitation group, the FEV1 [(2.06±0.45) L vs (2.15±0.45) L, P<0.001] and PEF [(4.32±0.90) L/s vs (5.15±1.05) L/s, P<0.001) were higher, and PCO2 [(42.42±2.79) mmHg vs (41.58±2.98) mmHg, P=0.009] was lower after rehabilitation, significantly. The increase value of FEV1 in moderate to severe COPD group was higher than that of the mild COPD group after the rehabilitation [(0.16±0.05) L, 8.6% vs (0.06±0.05) L, 2.8%, P<0.001).@*CONCLUSIONS@#The short-term highly-intensity lung rehabilitation can improve lung function in lung cancer patients with COPD, and the improvement of pulmonary function in moderate to severe COPD patients is more obviously.
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Female , Humans , Lung Neoplasms , Rehabilitation , General Surgery , Male , Middle Aged , Perioperative Period , Postoperative Complications , Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive , Retrospective Studies , SafetyABSTRACT
Objective To assess the therapeutic efficacy of a recombined adenovirus expressing p53 (rAd-p53) via intrapleural injec-tion in the treatment of lung cancer with malignant pleural effusion. Methods Thirty-six cases with lung cancer and malignant pleural effu-sion were randomly divided into two groups,which were given intravenous injection of Nedaplatin with (observation group,n=20) or without (control group,n=16) intrapleural injection of rAd-p53,respectively. Between the two groups,the efficacy in treatment of pleural effusion, the amelioration of maximal ventilatory volume ( MVV) ,Kamofsky scoring ( KPS) and quality of life were compared. Results The efficacy in treatment of pleural effusion in observation group are significantly higher than that in control group(17/20 vs. 50%,P<0. 05). The cases with KPS≥80 in observation group were significantly increased following treatment (5/20 vs. 11/20,P <0. 05). However,there was no difference with the cases in control group. Conclusion Intrapleural injection of recombinant adenovirus expressing p53 (rAd-p53) is effec-tive to reduce the occurrence of malignant pleural effusion and increase the quality of life remarkably.