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Video assisted thoracoscopic surgery at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Barbados / Cirugía toracoscópica asistida por video en el Hospital Queen Elizabeth de Barbados
Smith, A; Ramesh, J; Harris, A; Fakoory, M.
  • Smith, A; The Queen Elizabeth Hospital. Department of Cardiovascular Services. Bridgetown. BB
  • Ramesh, J; s.af
  • Harris, A; s.af
  • Fakoory, M; s.af
West Indian med. j ; 55(1): 19-21, Jan. 2006.
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-472676
ABSTRACT
Video assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) is now an established technique for diagnostic and therapeutic intervention in patients with thoracic pathology at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH). This article reviews the experience with 50 patients over the period May 1996 to February 2003, looking at various factors and outcomes in an attempt to ascertain the viability of this procedure at this institution. It serves as a follow-up article to the publication of the initial experience in 1999 (1). There were 24 males and 26 females included in the study. Video assisted thoracoscopic surgery was used for diagnosis in 27 cases (54), therapeutic indication in 17 cases (34) and as both a diagnostic and therapeutic modality in six cases (12). In 92of cases, the operations were completed thoracoscopically with a conversion rate of 8. The morbidity and mortality rates were 18and 2respectively. Video assisted thoracoscopic surgery is an effective tool for the treatment and investigation of selected thoracic pathology at the QEH with complications and mortality rates comparable to other institutions (2, 3).
RESUMEN
La cirugía toracoscópica asistida por video (CTAV) es ya una técnica establecida para el diagnóstico y la intervención terapéutica de pacientes con patologías toráxicas en el Hospital Queen Elizabeth. Este articulo pasa revista a nuestra experiencia con 50 pacientes en el transcurso del período de mayo de 1996 a febrero de 2003, prestando atención a varios factores y resultados en un intento por corroborar la viabilidad de ese procedimiento en nuestra institución. El trabajo sirve como un artículo de seguimiento a la publicación de nuestra experiencia en el año 1999(1). El estudio abarcó 24 hombres y 26 mujeres. La CTAV se usó para el diagnóstico en 27 casos (54%), como indicación terapéutica en 17 casos (34%), tanto en la modalidad de diagnóstico como en la terapéutica en seis casos (12%). En el 92% de los casos, las operaciones fueron completadas toracoscópicamente con una tasa de conversión de 8%. Las tasas de morbilidad y mortalidad fueron 18% y 2% respectivamente. La CTAV resultó ser un instrumento efectivo para el tratamiento y la investigación de patologías toráxicas seleccionadas en nuestra institución, con complicaciones y tasas de mortalidad comparables a la de otras (2) (3).
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Thoracic Diseases / Treatment Outcome / Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted Type of study: Observational study Limits: Adult / Aged / Aged80 / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: Barbados / English Caribbean Language: English Journal: West Indian med. j Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2006 Type: Article Affiliation country: Barbados Institution/Affiliation country: The Queen Elizabeth Hospital/BB

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Thoracic Diseases / Treatment Outcome / Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted Type of study: Observational study Limits: Adult / Aged / Aged80 / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: Barbados / English Caribbean Language: English Journal: West Indian med. j Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2006 Type: Article Affiliation country: Barbados Institution/Affiliation country: The Queen Elizabeth Hospital/BB