Objective:Vertical right thoracotomy(VRAT)has become an alternative to sternotomy for the repair of non-complex congenital heart defects in our infants and children.Summary Background Data:Limited data exists on the c...
Background: Left atrial myxoma (LAM) is the most common heart tumor in adults, requiring prompt surgical removal to prevent complications like valvular obstruction or embolization. Objectives: This study aimed to comp...
Minimally invasive approaches for cardiac surgery in children have been lagging in comparison to the adult world.A wide range of the most common congenital heart defects in infants and children can be repaired suc-ces...
Scoliosis, a three-dimensional deformity of the spine, is commonly encountered in orthopedic and multidisciplinary settings, with idiopathic scoliosis being the most diagnosed form. Complications arising from thoracic...
Introduction: Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is a congenital heart disease whose seriousness lies in the risk of pulmonary hypertension, congestive heart failure and death. The aim of this study was to describe the su...
Blunt traumatic tracheobronchial injury is rare,but can be potentially life-threatening.It accounts for only 0.5%-2%of all trauma cases.Patients may present with non-specific signs and symptoms,requiring a high index ...
BACKGROUND Axillary thoracotomy and muscle flap are muscle-and nerve-sparing methods among the surgical approaches to bronchopleural fistula(BPF).However,in patients who are vulnerable to a nerve compression injury,ne...
Aim: Thoracic paravertebral block is increasingly used as a method of postoperative analgesia in thoracic surgery. We aimed to compare two different methods of implementation: paravertebral thoracic block with a cathe...
Objective: To explore the effect of video combined with the teach-back method on respiratory function exercise in patients undergoing tumor thoracotomy. Methods: Eligible patients undergoing thoracotomy for tumor were...
Objective:To explore the application of thoracic nerve block and propofol anesthesia in the treatment and perioperative period.Methods:A total of 40 patients with thoracotomy for esophageal cancer between May 2020 and...