SMJ articles in the category "minimally invasive surgery"

Original Article

Incidence and Impact of Atrial Fibrillation after Open Thoracotomy and VATS Pulmonary Lobectomy: A Single-Center Experience

Objective: The purpose of this study was to measure the incidence and impact of atrial fibrillation (AF) after open thoracotomy versus video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) lobectomy at an academic medical center. Methods: With institutional review board approval, 899 patients who underwent a pulmonary lobectomy from January 2005 to December 2021…

Posted in: Atrial Fibrillation 13 lobectomy 4 minimally invasive surgery 3 video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery 3

Original Article

Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic versus Open Lobectomy: Costs and Outcomes

Objectives: Video-assisted thoracoscopic (VATS) lobectomy is considered a promising surgical therapy for the diagnosis and treatment of non–small-cell lung carcinoma. The issue of whether VATS is superior to open thoracotomy remains controversial, however. We sought to determine whether the use of VATS lobectomy for diagnosing and treating non–small-cell lung carcinoma…

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Original Article

Prospective Evaluation of Surgical Outcomes of Robot-Assisted Sacrocolpopexy and Sacrocervicopexy for the Management of Apical Pelvic Support Defects

Objective: To evaluate outcomes of robot-assisted sacrocolpopexy (RSCP) and sacrocervicopexy (RCSP). Methods: We conducted a prospective study of women undergoing RSCP or RCSP between June 2008 and January 2010. Results: A total of 85 cases (48 RSCP and 37 supracervical hysterectomy with concomitant RCSP) were performed: 33% (28/85) for stage…

Posted in: complication 8 minimally invasive surgery 3 sacrocolpopexy 3 surgical outcomes 3
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