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Neumosur (Sevilla) ; 20(4): 195-198, oct.-dic. 2008. ilus, tab
Article in Spanish | IBECS | ID: ibc-60755

ABSTRACT

El objetivo de este estudio es la valoración de la técnica de localización de nódulos pulmonares periféricos con arpón guiado con TAC para su posterior resección por cirugía video toracoscópica. Se realizó un estudio retrospectivo con 60 pacientes obteniendo el diagnóstico de certeza en el 100% de los casos, representando los procesos malignos el 71,6% de los nódulos estudiados y el28,4% correspondieron a procesos benignos. La localización de nódulos pulmonares mediante aguja con arpón es un método sencillo y seguro para la localización del nódulo y la obtención de un diagnóstico, previa extirpación video toracoscópica de los mismos, aunque a veces, sean lesiones de difícil abordaje (AU)


The aim of this paper is to study the technique of solitary pulmonary nodule’s localization using CT guided hook wire in the way to make it possible to be resected by VATS. We performed a retrospective study of 60 patients. In all of them a certain diagnosis was obtained. There were 71.6% malignant diseases and 28.4% benign nodules. Localization of solitary pulmonary nodules using hook wire is an easy and safe method to identify this kind of lesion and to get a true diagnosis due VATS resection even in small and central nodules (AU)


Subject(s)
Humans , Solitary Pulmonary Nodule/diagnosis , Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted/methods , Lung Neoplasms/diagnosis , Tomography, X-Ray Computed/methods , Solitary Pulmonary Nodule/surgery , Retrospective Studies , Lung Neoplasms/surgery
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Neumosur (Sevilla) ; 20(2): 94-96, abr.-jun. 2008. ilus
Article in Spanish | IBECS | ID: ibc-77821

ABSTRACT

El hemotórax espontáneo como forma de presentación de uncarcinoma de pulmón es extremadamente raro, siendo muy pocoslos casos reflejados en la literatura. Hemos tenido la oportunidadde tratar a una paciente de 64 años, no fumadora, cuyo ingresohospitalario fue debido a un hemotórax masivo izquierdo queestaba originado por un carcinoma de células gigantes en lóbuloinferior, como se comprobó en la intervención, y a la que se le pudorealizar una lobectomía inferior izquierda y linfadenectomía (AU)


Haemothorax as a form of presentation of lung cancer isextremely rare, and very few cases have been reported in the literature.We have had the opportunity to treat a 64 year old, nonsmokerpatient, whose hospital admission was due to a massive lefthaemothorax that was originated by a giant cell carcinoma in thelower lobe and confirmed in the intervention. A left lower lobectomyand lymphadenectomy was completed (AU)


Subject(s)
Humans , Female , Middle Aged , Carcinoma, Giant Cell/complications , Carcinoma, Giant Cell/diagnosis , Lung Neoplasms/complications , Lung Neoplasms/diagnosis , Hemothorax/etiology , Carcinoma, Giant Cell/surgery , Lung Neoplasms/surgery
3.
Neumosur (Sevilla) ; 20(2): 94-96, abr.-jun. 2008. ilus
Article in Es | IBECS | ID: ibc-67960

ABSTRACT

El hemotórax espontáneo como forma de presentación de uncarcinoma de pulmón es extremadamente raro, siendo muy pocos los casos reflejados en la literatura. Hemos tenido la oportunidad de tratar a una paciente de 64 años, no fumadora, cuyo ingreso hospitalario fue debido a un hemotórax masivo izquierdo que estaba originado por un carcinoma de células gigantes en lóbulo inferior, como se comprobó en la intervención, y a la que se le pudo realizar una lobectomía inferior izquierda y linfadenectomía


Haemothorax as a form of presentation of lung cancer isextremely rare, and very few cases have been reported in the literature. We have had the opportunity to treat a 64 year old, nonsmoker patient, whose hospital admission was due to a massive left haemothorax that was originated by a giant cell carcinoma in the lower lobe and confirmed in the intervention. A left lower lobectomyand lymphadenectomy was completed


Subject(s)
Humans , Female , Middle Aged , Hemothorax/etiology , Lung Neoplasms/diagnosis , Pleural Effusion/pathology , Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted
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Neumosur (Sevilla) ; 17(2): 153-157, abr. 2005. ilus
Article in Es | IBECS | ID: ibc-039102

ABSTRACT

FUNDAMENTO: El pectus excavatum (PE) constituye ladeformación congénita más frecuente de la pared torácica, conimportantes consecuencias psicológicas y estéticas, además de funcionales.Hasta ahora la técnica más utilizada era la de Ravitch,consistente en la realización de condrectomías subpericóndricasbilaterales de los cartílagos afectos y osteotomías esternales transversalesy posterior estabilización.OBJETIVOS: Presentar nuestra experiencia en el tratamientoquirúrgico del pectus excavatum, siguiendo la técnica de correcciónmínimamente invasiva descrita por Nuss.MATERIALYMÉTODOS: A todos los pacientes se les realizóTAC de tórax con índices de Haller superiores a 3,25. Bajo anestesiageneral y mediante videotoracoscopia se colocó una barra estabilizadorasubesternal, realizando el abordaje mediante dos incisioneslaterales. Los extremos de la barra se fijaron medianteestabilizadores.RESULTADOS: Se trataron 11 pacientes (9 varones, 2 mujeres,rango de edad 10-31 años). El motivo de la intervención fue lacorrección estética. No se presentaron complicaciones intra ni postoperatoriasimportantes y no hubo ninguna muerte. El tiempooperatorio medio fue 58,6 min, el inicio de la deambulación mediafue 4,3 días y la estancia hospitalaria postoperatoria fue 7,2 días(tiempos menores que con la técnica de Ravitch). La complicaciónmás frecuente fue el dolor postoperatorio, bien controlado conanalgesia. Un paciente presentó intolerancia a la barra, siendonecesaria extraerla al año. En el 91% de nuestros casos se obtuvieronunos excelentes resultados estéticos.CONCLUSIONES: Consideramos que la técnica de Nussmínimamente invasiva debe de ser el procedimiento de elecciónpara corregir el pectus excavatum


THEORY: The pectus excavatum (PE) is the most frequentcongenital deformation of the thoracic wall, with major psychologicaland aesthetic, aside from functional, consequences. Until now,the Ravitch technique has been used, which consists of a bilateral,subperichondrial chondrectomy of the affected cartilage andtransverse, sternal osteotomy and subsequent stabilisation.OBJECTIVES: To present our experience in the surgicaltreatment of the pectus excavatum, using the minimally invasivecorrection technique described by Nuss.MATERIAL AND METHODS: A thoracic CAT-scan was performedon all the patients with a Haller indexes above to 3.25.Under general anaesthesia and using a video-thoracoscope, a stabilisingbar was placed under the sternum, approaching the areawith two lateral incisions. The ends of the bar were fixed with stabilisers.RESULTS: 11 patients were treated (9 men, 2 women, agerange 10-31 years of age). The intervention was carried out for aestheticreasons. There were no major complications during or afterthe intervention; there were no deaths. The average operating timewas 58.6 min; on average, patients were up within 4.3 days and thepostoperative hospital stay was 7.2 days (lower figures that withthe Ravitch technique). The most frequent complication was postoperativepain, which was well controlled with analgesics. Onepatient was unable to tolerate the bar; it had to be removed afterone year. In 91% of the cases excellent aesthetic results wereobtained.CONCLUSIONS:We consider that the Nuss technique is minimallyinvassive and should be the procedure of choice in the correctionof the pectus excavatum


Subject(s)
Male , Female , Child , Adult , Adolescent , Humans , Funnel Chest/surgery , Thoracoscopy/methods , Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures/methods , Pain, Postoperative/epidemiology
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Arch Bronconeumol ; 40(9): 409-13, 2004 Sep.
Article in Spanish | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-15458617

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE: Traditionally, thymectomy for myasthenia gravis has been performed using either a transcervical approach or a median sternotomy. However, excision of the thymic tissue by video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery is less aggressive and recovery is faster. The aim of this study was to evaluate the usefulness and outcomes of video-assisted thoracoscopic thymectomy. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Over the past 10 years, we have performed 25 video-assisted thoracoscopic thymectomies on patients with myasthenia gravis at our unit. This study included 16 women and 9 men, with a mean age of 48.1 years (range, 14-74 years). Right-side (22 cases) or left-side (3 cases) thoracoscopic surgery was performed, with a mean intervention time of 110 minutes (range, 60-193 minutes). RESULTS: No patient required assisted ventilation for more than 4 hours and the maximum stay in intensive care was less than 24 hours. Complications from surgery included 3 cases of contralateral pneumothorax, 1 pleural effusion, and 2 intraoperative hemorrhages from the thymic vein, all of which were resolved by video-assisted thoracoscopy. Likewise, 3 cases required conversion (due to hemorrhaging in 2 patients and technical difficulties in 1) and 2 required a second thoracoscopic intervention. No deaths occurred and clinical outcome was excellent in 11 cases (medical treatment no longer required), good in 10 (reduced medical treatment), and poor in 4 (no changes). CONCLUSIONS: Video-assisted thoracoscopic thymectomy is effective in the treatment of myasthenia gravis and improves patient recovery. In addition, the excellent surgical view allows the thymectomy to be performed with absolute safety.


Subject(s)
Myasthenia Gravis/surgery , Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted , Thymectomy , Adolescent , Adult , Aged , Female , Humans , Intensive Care Units , Length of Stay , Male , Middle Aged , Postoperative Complications , Reoperation , Safety , Time Factors , Treatment Outcome
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Arch. bronconeumol. (Ed. impr.) ; 40(2): 67-71, feb. 2004.
Article in Es | IBECS | ID: ibc-28508

ABSTRACT

OBJETIVO: La hiperhidrosis palmar primaria localizada es un trastorno en la producción del sudor que resulta social y laboralmente incapacitante. El propósito de este estudio es evaluar los resultados, complicaciones y grado de satisfacción de los pacientes con hiperhidrosis palmar primaria tratados con simpatectomía videotoracoscópica T2-T3 bilateral en el Servicio de Cirugía General y Torácica del Hospital Universitario Virgen Macarena de Sevilla. MATERIAL Y MÉTODO: Se ha realizado un estudio clínico prospectivo histórico de 226 simpatectomías torácicas. La muestra la componen 113 pacientes (47 varones y 66 mujeres) de 14 a 50 años años de edad con hiperhidrosis palmar y axilar primaria, en algunos severa. A todos ellos se les intervino bajo anestesia general practicándoseles simpatectomía videotoracoscópica T2-T3 bilateral. Se presenta un seguimiento mediante cuestionario en relación con la calidad de vida y grado de satisfacción pre y postoperatoria. Se han efectuado análisis de frecuencia y descriptivos de los datos obtenidos sobre la técnica quirúrgica, calidad de vida y cambios posteriores a la cirugía y una prueba no paramétrica de Wilcoxon para dos variables relacionadas para contrastar diferencias significativas entre la calidad de vida pre y postoperatoria con relación a la hiperhidrosis y sus complicaciones. RESULTADOS: El porcentaje de éxito terapéutico ha sido del 100 por ciento. La tasa de complicaciones del procedimiento fue del 14,2 por ciento e incluyó hemotórax en dos pacientes, hemoneumotórax en tres, derrame pleural en dos y mínima cámara aérea apical en 9. De los 106 pacientes a los que se les realizó seguimiento entre 6 y 12 meses mediante entrevista y cuestionario, un 67 por ciento de ellos desarrollaron sudación compensatoria. Un 95 por ciento de estos pacientes refirió mejoría de su calidad de vida, y un 4 por ciento no experimentó ningún cambio en ella, sobre todo al considerar la aparición de la sudación compensatoria. El 97,2 por ciento de los pacientes entrevistados respondieron afirmativamente a la cuestión de si se volverían a operar. CONCLUSIÓN: La simpatectomía videotoracoscópica es un método efectivo para el tratamiento de la hiperhidrosis palmar primaria con bajas tasas de morbilidad y nulas de mortalidad. A pesar de la aparición de cambios posteriores como la sudación compensatoria, presenta una alta tasa de satisfacción y mejora de la calidad de vida de los pacientes (AU)


Subject(s)
Middle Aged , Adult , Adolescent , Male , Female , Humans , Sympathectomy , Thoracoscopy , Treatment Outcome , Patient Satisfaction , Postoperative Complications , Quality of Life , Surveys and Questionnaires , Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted , Hyperhidrosis
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Arch Bronconeumol ; 40(2): 67-71, 2004 Feb.
Article in Spanish | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-14746729

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE: Primary palmar hyperhidrosis is a socially and occupationally debilitating disorder characterized by excessive sweating. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the results, complications, and degree of satisfaction among patients who underwent video-assisted bilateral thoracoscopic sympathectomy of the second and third ganglia (T2-T3) to treat primary palmar hyperhidrosis at the Department of General and Thoracic Surgery of the Hospital Universitario Virgen Macarena in Seville, Spain. MATERIAL AND METHOD: A study of 226 thoracoscopic sympathectomies was undertaken based on case histories and a prospective pre- and postoperative questionnaire survey. The sample was composed of 113 patients (47 males and 66 females), ranging in age from 14 to 50 years, with primary palmar and axillary hyperhidrosis, in some cases severe. Bilateral video-assisted thoracoscopic T2-T3 sympathectomy was performed under general anesthesia in all cases. Follow up included a questionnaire on pre- and postoperative quality of life and degree of satisfaction. Descriptive statistics on the surgical procedure, quality of life, and postoperative changes were compiled and frequency analyzed. A nonparametric Wilcoxon test for paired variables was performed to contrast significant differences between pre- and postoperative quality of life related to hyperhidrosis and its complications. RESULTS: The therapeutic success rate was 100%. Complications were seen in 14.2% of the cases and included hemothorax in two, hemopneumothorax in three, pleural hemorrhage in two, and minimal apical airspace in nine. Of the 106 patients who were monitored over a period of 6 to 12 months through follow-up interviews and questionnaires, 67% developed compensatory sweating, 95% reported improvement in quality of life, and 4% experienced no change in quality of life, mainly because of the emergence of compensatory sweating. Of the patients interviewed, 97.2% said that they would undergo the operation again. CONCLUSION: Video-assisted thoracoscopic sympathectomy for the treatment of primary palmar hyperhidrosis is effective, with low rates of morbidity and no mortality. Despite the appearance of postoperative changes such as compensatory sweating, patient satisfaction with the procedure is high and their quality of life improves.


Subject(s)
Hyperhidrosis/surgery , Sympathectomy/methods , Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted/methods , Adolescent , Adult , Female , Humans , Hyperhidrosis/etiology , Male , Middle Aged , Patient Satisfaction , Postoperative Complications , Quality of Life , Surveys and Questionnaires , Thoracoscopy , Treatment Outcome
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Arch Bronconeumol ; 38(9): 415-20, 2002 Sep.
Article in Spanish | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-12237012

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVES: Various approaches are used for the diagnosis and treatment of solitary pulmonary nodules (SPN) of unknown origin. New imaging techniques and nuclear medicine have provided more information about SPN, but surgical removal is still the most sensitive and specific way to obtain a correct analysis of the lesion. With video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS), a histological diagnosis can be obtained without resorting to thoracotomy. In the present study we describe our experience with the diagnosis and treatment of SPN using VATS. MATERIAL AND METHODS: From July 1992 through April 2001, 182 patients were operated on for SPN in our department. DESIGN: Retrospective study. Mean age: 59.2 years (12-78). Sex: 39 women and 143 men. Localization: Visual or instrumental exploration in 102 patients, with palpation in 52 cases and using a hookwire guided by preoperative computed tomography in 25 (with failure in 4 of those cases). Tissue was biopsied during surgery and when the lesion was malignant, oncological excision was performed during the same operation. RESULTS: A firm diagnosis was obtained by VATS for 178 patients (98.3%). For three other patients the surgeon had to take a needle biopsy (Tru-cut) during surgery, and in one case conversion to open surgery was necessary. Histopathology: hamartoma: 11; fibrous nodule: 10; bronchiolitis obliterans: 1; pneumoconiosis: 1; mesenchymal tumor: 3; inflammatory pseudotumor: 14; mucormycosis: 1; tuberculoma:17; lymphoma: 1; carcinoid tumor: 6; metastasis: 22; bronchogenic carcinoma: 95. Mortality was 0.55%, with 1 patient dying from massive pulmonary thromboembolism. Morbidity was 5%, from 9 minor complications. CONCLUSIONS: VATS is an effective approach, with low morbidity and mortality. We consider it to be the technique of choice for the diagnosis of all SPN and for the treatment of some, such as benign nodules and solitary metastases.


Subject(s)
Solitary Pulmonary Nodule/diagnosis , Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted , Adolescent , Adult , Aged , Biopsy/instrumentation , Biopsy/methods , Biopsy, Needle , Carcinoma/diagnosis , Carcinoma/epidemiology , Carcinoma/secondary , Carcinoma/surgery , Child , Female , Frozen Sections , Hamartoma/diagnosis , Hamartoma/epidemiology , Hamartoma/pathology , Humans , Lung Diseases/diagnosis , Lung Diseases/epidemiology , Lung Diseases/pathology , Lung Neoplasms/diagnosis , Lung Neoplasms/epidemiology , Lung Neoplasms/secondary , Lung Neoplasms/surgery , Male , Middle Aged , Pneumonectomy/methods , Retrospective Studies , Sensitivity and Specificity , Solitary Pulmonary Nodule/epidemiology , Solitary Pulmonary Nodule/pathology , Solitary Pulmonary Nodule/surgery , Spain/epidemiology , Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted/statistics & numerical data , Tomography, X-Ray Computed/instrumentation , Tomography, X-Ray Computed/methods
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Arch. bronconeumol. (Ed. impr.) ; 38(9): 415-420, sept. 2002.
Article in Es | IBECS | ID: ibc-16777

ABSTRACT

OBJETIVOS: Varios tipos de estrategias se emplean para el diagnóstico y tratamiento de los nódulos pulmonares solitarios indeterminados (NPS). Las nuevas técnicas de imagen y de medicina nuclear parecen añadir más información a esta afección, pero aún es la exéresis quirúrgica el método más sensible y específico para obtener un correcto análisis de la lesión. Con la cirugía videotoracoscópica (CVT) se puede conseguir un diagnóstico histológico sin la necesidad de realizar una toracotomía. En este estudio se expone nuestra experiencia en el diagnóstico y tratamiento de los NPS con la CVT. MATERIAL Y MÉTODOS: Desde julio de 1992 a abril de 2001 se ha intervenido a 182 pacientes afectados de NPS en nuestro servicio. Diseño: estudio retrospectivo. Edad media: 59,2 años (límites, 12-78). Sexo: un total de 39 mujeres y 143 varones. Localización: exploración visual o instrumental en 102 pacientes, con palpación en 52 casos y con arpón guiado por tomografía computarizada (TC) preoperatoriamente en 25 (cuatro de ellos fallaron). A todos ellos se les realizó una biopsia intraoperatoria y cuando la lesión fue maligna se les practicó una exéresis oncológica en la misma operación. RESULTADOS: Se ha obtenido un diagnóstico de certeza, por CVT en 178 pacientes (98,3 per cent). En otros 3 pacientes fue necesario practicar biopsia con aguja Tru-cut® durante la CVT y un caso más hubo de convertirse a cirugía abierta. Histopatología: hamartoma, 11; nódulo fibroso, 10; bronquiolitis obliterante, 1; neumoconiosis, 1; tumor mesenquimal, 3; seudotumor inflamatorio, 14; mucormicosis, 1; tuberculoma, 17; linfoma, 1; tumor carcinoide, 6; metástasis, 22, y carcinoma broncogénico, 95. Mortalidad: 0,55 per cent, un paciente por tromboembolia pulmonar masiva. Morbilidad: 5 per cent, nueve complicaciones menores. CONCLUSIONES: La CVT es un abordaje muy efectivo, con baja morbilidad y mortalidad, y en nuestra opinión debe ser la técnica de elección para el diagnóstico de todos los NPS y el tratamiento de algunos, como los nódulos benignos y las metástasis solitarias (AU)


Subject(s)
Middle Aged , Child , Adolescent , Aged , Adult , Male , Female , Humans , Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted , Spain , Sensitivity and Specificity , Tomography, X-Ray Computed , Pneumonectomy , Retrospective Studies , Biopsy , Biopsy, Needle , Solitary Pulmonary Nodule , Carcinoma , Hamartoma , Frozen Sections , Lung Neoplasms , Lung Diseases
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Arch. bronconeumol. (Ed. impr.) ; 36(11): 612-619, dic. 2000.
Article in Es | IBECS | ID: ibc-4217

ABSTRACT

Objetivos: Manifestar la utilidad de la exploración intrapericárdica de los vasos pulmonares por videotoracoscopia, para demostrar si su invasión sospechada en la tomografía axial computarizada o resonancia magnética es cierta o no. Pacientes y método: Desde 1993 utilizamos la videotoracoscopia exploradora (VTE) como método de estadificación final y valoración de la resecabilidad en el cáncer de pulmón. La exploración vascular intrapericárdica (videopericardioscopia [VPC]) es el complemento para valorar la resecabilidad en casos cT4. Hemos realizado 20 videopericardioscopias entre 460 videotoracoscopias exploradoras, ante la sospecha de invasión intrapericárdica de vasos pulmonares (19 varones, una mujer; edad media 64,6 años; rango 50-77). En 11 pacientes se sospechaba previamente por la tomografía axial computarizada la invasión hiliar y vascular; en los nueve restantes se comprobó esta invasión en la videotoracoscopia exploradora de valoración de la resecabilidad. La videotoracoscopia exploradora-videopericardioscopia se realiza a través de tres puertas de entrada, ocasionalmente cuatro, por las que se exploran fácilmente los vasos intrapericárdicamente. Resultados: Cinco casos fueron irresecables: cuatro por invasión de la arteria pulmonar hasta su origen y uno por gran invasión de venas pulmonares y aurícula izquierda. Los 15 restantes fueron resecables, y fueron operados por toracotomía posterolateral con disección y ligadura intrapericárdica de los vasos. Cinco de ellos habían sido considerados irresecables en otros hospitales por considerarlos cT4 avanzados en exploraciones de imagen. El tiempo medio de duración de la videopericardioscopia fue de 23 min (rango 16-33); la estancia media postoperatoria, de 48 h en los no resecados, que fueron enviados al tercer día para terapia neoadyuvante. En estos casos sometidos sólo a videopericardioscopia no existieron complicaciones ni mortalidad, y se evitaron 5 toracotomías innecesarias. Conclusiones: La videopericardioscopia permite la correcta estadificación del parámetro T, en aquellos casos en que se sospecha T4, evitando toracotomías innecesarias en los casos irresecables y permitiendo rescatar para cirugía casos dudosos en la tomografía axial computarizada o resonancia magnética. (AU)


Subject(s)
Middle Aged , Aged , Male , Female , Humans , Pericardium , Video Recording , Neoplasm Invasiveness , Endoscopy , Vascular Neoplasms , Neoplasm Staging , Lung Neoplasms
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Arch Bronconeumol ; 36(11): 612-9, 2000 Dec.
Article in Spanish | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-11171433

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVES: To demonstrate the usefulness of intrapericardial inspection of pulmonary vessels by video assisted thoracoscopy (VAT), for determining whether suspicion indicated by computed axial tomography (CAT) or magnetic resonance (MR) scanning is justified or not. PATIENTS AND METHOD: Since 1993 we have used exploratory VAT for final staging and assessment of lung cancer resectability. Intrapericardial vascular exploration (IVE) is a complementary method of assessing resectability in cT4 cases. We have performed 20 IVE among 460 VAT when intrapericardial involvement of pulmonary vessels has been suspected (19 men, 1 woman, mean age 64.6 years, range 50-77). VAT demonstrated invasion for 11 patients with previous suspicion based on hilar and vascular invasion shown by CAT scan; in 9 others such involvement was found during IVE for assessing resectability. VAT-IVE was performed through three or sometimes four entrance approaches, from which intrapericardial vessels were explored easily. RESULTS: Five cases were non-resectable: four due to invasion of the pulmonary artery to its point of origin and one due to extensive invasion of pulmonary veins and the left auricle. The remaining 15 cases were resectable and lesions were removed by posterolateral thoracotomy with intrapericardial dissection and ligature of the vessels. Five had been considered non-resectable by teams at other hospitals where they were classified as advanced cT4 cancers after imaging. The mean duration of IVE was 23 minutes (range 16 to 33); mean postprocedural stay was 48 h in non-resected patients, who were sent for neoadjuvant therapy on the third day. These patients, who underwent only IVE, had no complications and there were no deaths, with five unnecessary thoracotomies avoided. CONCLUSIONS: IVE allows correct staging of the T parameter in patients for whom T4 classification is suspected, avoiding unnecessary thoracotomies in non-resectable cases and allowing for surgical removal in cases where CAT or MR imaging results are unclear.


Subject(s)
Lung Neoplasms/surgery , Pericardium , Vascular Neoplasms/secondary , Aged , Endoscopy , Female , Humans , Lung Neoplasms/pathology , Male , Middle Aged , Neoplasm Invasiveness , Neoplasm Staging , Video Recording
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