Transaxillary minithoracotomy in intrathoracic surgery for 316 infants and children.
- Author:
Qiang SHU
1
;
Zewei ZHANG
;
Xiongkai ZHU
;
Jianhua LI
;
Ru LIN
;
Jiangen YU
;
Zili CHEN
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adolescent; Axilla; Child; Child, Preschool; Cysts; congenital; surgery; Ductus Arteriosus, Patent; surgery; Esophageal Atresia; surgery; Female; Humans; Infant; Infant, Newborn; Lung Diseases; congenital; surgery; Male; Pulmonary Emphysema; congenital; surgery; Thoracotomy; methods
- From: Chinese Medical Journal 2003;116(7):1008-1010
- CountryChina
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo introduce the technique of intrathoracic surgery performed through vertical transaxillary minithoracotomy.
METHODSFrom 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.
RESULTSAll of the patients were successfully treated under satisfactory exposure. No operative mortality and severe postoperative complications occurred.
CONCLUSIONSIntrathoracic surgery performed through a vertical transaxillary minithoracotomy appears to be less invasive, and is a simple, safe, cosmetically acceptable and efficient approach.
