Comparison of Thoracoscopy-assisted Mini-incision and Traditional Open Surgery for Lung Cancer
- VernacularTitle:电视胸腔镜辅助胸壁小切口与开胸肺癌根治术比较
- Author:
Jian ZHANG
;
Liang YU
;
Ju WANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery;
Lung cancer;
Lobectomy
- From:
Chinese Journal of Minimally Invasive Surgery
2001;0(01):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To evaluate the outcomes of thoracoscopy-assisted mini-incision procedure in patients with lung cancer.Methods From January 2003 to June 2003,66 patients with non-small cell lung cancer were treated in our hospital by lobectomy combined with mediastinal lymph node resection using thoracoscopy-assisted mini-incision(36 patients,VATS Group)or traditional surgery(30 patients,traditional group).The clinical and follow-up data of the two groups were compared after the operation.Results No significant difference was found in the operation time between the VATS and traditional groups(114.6?47.4)min vs(123.3?43.9)min,t=-0.768,P=0.449],while the postoperative hospital stay of the VATS group was significantly shorter than that in the traditional group (9.2?1.4)d vs(10.5?1.7)d,t=-3.408,P=0.001].Log-rank test showed that the survival curve in the two groups was comparable(?2=0.270,P=0.605).Cox regression model indicated that the pathological characteristics(risk ratio:3.912,P=0.000),TNM stage(risk ratio:3.737,P=0.000),and lymph node metastasis(risk ratio:15.495,P=0.000)were independent,unfavorable prognostic factors for the disease;whereas,no relation was detected between the thoracotomy incision and prognosis(P=0.414).Conclusions Thoracoscopy-assisted mini-incision procedure is a safe and reliable approach for patients with lung cancer with satisfying outcomes.