Transaxillary minithoracotomy in intrathoracic surgery for 316 infants and children / 中华医学杂志(英文版)
Chinese Medical Journal
;
(24): 1008-1010, 2003.
Artigo
em Inglês
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ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To introduce the technique of intrathoracic surgery performed through vertical transaxillary minithoracotomy.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>From March 1989 to March 2001, 316 patients underwent intrathoracic surgery through a vertical transaxillary minithoracotomy. 285 patients suffered from patent ductus arteriosus (PDA), 10 congenital esophageal atresia, 8 congenital pulmonary cysts, 6 congenital emphysema, 1 pulmonary sequestration, 5 mediastinal tumor, and 1 eventration of the diaphragm.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>All of the patients were successfully treated under satisfactory exposure. No operative mortality and severe postoperative complications occurred.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>Intrathoracic surgery performed through a vertical transaxillary minithoracotomy appears to be less invasive, and is a simple, safe, cosmetically acceptable and efficient approach.</p>
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Assunto principal:
Enfisema Pulmonar
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Axila
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Cirurgia Geral
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Toracotomia
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Cistos
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Permeabilidade do Canal Arterial
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Atresia Esofágica
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Pneumopatias
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Métodos
Limite:
Adolescente
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Criança
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Criança, pré-escolar
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Lactente
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Masculino
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Recém-Nascido
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Chinese Medical Journal
Ano de publicação:
2003
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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