Resection of rib tumors by video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery(24 case reports)

VernacularTitle:电视胸腔镜下肋骨肿瘤切除24例
Author: Qiang ZHANG ¹ ; Lei SONG ; Hao XIE ; Shaonan NING ; Nan LI
Author Information

1. 北京积水潭医院胸外科 100035
Keywords: Rib Tumor; Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgical procedures
From: Chinese Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2019;35(6):354-356
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To explore the possibility of minimally invasive resection of chest wall tumor by video-assisted tho-racoscopic surgery( VATS) .Methods Retrospective analysis of 24 cases of chest wall tumors with minimally invasive resec-tion by VATS from June 2013 to May 2017, including 13 cases of bone fibrous dysplasia, 7 cases of rib abnormal hyperplasia of fiber, 2 cases of cartilaginous tumor, 1 case of Langerhans histiocytosis and 1 case of extramedullary single plasma cell tumor.3 cases with C arm positioning in operation and 4 cases with computer navigation and positioning .Results 24 cases of rib tumors were successfully removed .No surgical death and serious complications occurred in this group .All patients followed up 1-3 years, there is no recurrence.Conclusion Resection of rib tumors with VATS can bring precise resection and lead to minimally invasive.