Objective To compare the clinical efficacy of video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery and thoracotomy in the treatment of mediastinal tumors.Methods A total of 90 mediastinal tumor patients with surgical treatment between January 2015 and January 2015 in our hospital were as the research objects,and were randomly divided into observation group (n=45) and the control group (n=45) according to random number table method,the observation group was treated with video-assisted thoracoscopy surgery method,and the control group with a standard open thoracic surgery for treatment.Intraoperative related indicators,postoperative recovery related indicators,and the incidences of postoperative complications were compared.Results Observation group had lower open thoracic blood loss,shorter open and closed chest time than control group (P<0.05).The difference in total operating time of two groups showed no statistical significant difference (P>0.05).The observation group had less postoperative drainage volume,less postoperative catheter time and postoperative hospital stay and lower postoperative complication rate than that in the control group (P<0.05).Conclusion Effect of video-assisted thoracoscopy surgery in the treatment of mediastinal tumor is remarkable,it has fewer traumas,faster recovery and less complications,so it is worth popularizing in clinic.

Objective To compare the clinical efficacy of video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery and thoracotomy in the treatment of mediastinal tumors.Methods A total of 90 mediastinal tumor patients with surgical treatment between January 2015 and January 2015 in our hospital were as the research objects,and were randomly divided into observation group (n=45) and the control group (n=45) according to random number table method,the observation group was treated with video-assisted thoracoscopy surgery method,and the control group with a standard open thoracic surgery for treatment.Intraoperative related indicators,postoperative recovery related indicators,and the incidences of postoperative complications were compared.Results Observation group had lower open thoracic blood loss,shorter open and closed chest time than control group (P<0.05).The difference in total operating time of two groups showed no statistical significant difference (P>0.05).The observation group had less postoperative drainage volume,less postoperative catheter time and postoperative hospital stay and lower postoperative complication rate than that in the control group (P<0.05).Conclusion Effect of video-assisted thoracoscopy surgery in the treatment of mediastinal tumor is remarkable,it has fewer traumas,faster recovery and less complications,so it is worth popularizing in clinic.