ObjectiveTo investigate the feasibility and effect of complete thoacoscopes and laparoscopes combination operation for thoracoabdominal injuries.MethodsFrom March 2007 to March 2011,the clinical data of 36 patients (observation group) with thoracoabdominal injuries who were performed with complete thoracoscopes and laparoscopes combination operation were analyzed retrospectively,and compared with 36 patients (control group) treated with traditional standard operation in the same period.The intraoperative and postoperative situation was compared between two groups.ResultsAll the patients in observation group were successfully performed by complete endoscopic surgery.There were no operative mortality and complications related to operation,such as diaphragmatic hernia,delayed hemopneumothorax.The operative time of observation group was (98 ±38 ) min,operative blood loss was ( 120±45 ) ml,drainage flow within 24 h was(230 ±55) ml,drainage tube duration was(5 ±2) d,postoperative pain vasual analogue scale (VAS) score was (3.31±0.87) scores,hospitalization cost was ( 1 2.3±7.6) thousand yuan,postoperative recovery time of intestinal function was (2.29±1.02) d,hospital stay was ( 10±3 ) d.Those values of control group were respectively ( 135±31 ) min,(220±30) ml,(400±160) ml,(9±3) d,(6.82±1.67) scores,(23.4±8.5) thousand yuan,(5.46 ±2.31 ) d and ( 16±2) d.There were significant differences between two groups(P ＜0.05).The occurrence rate of cardiopulmonary complication of observation group [ 11.1％(4/36) ] and control group [ 13.9％(5/36) ] had no significant difference (P＞0.05).ConclusionsComplete thoracoscopes and laparoscopes combination operation for thoracoabdominal injuries is a safe and mini-invasive treatment with quicker recovery,less cost and morereliable effect.Therefore,it deserves further clinical application.