Robot-assisted thoracoscopic plication for diaphragmatic eventration

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BACKGROUND: Though conventional thoracoscopic plication is a favorable option of diaphragmatic eventration (DE), ribs limited the movement of trocars, making it difficult to suturing, knot-tying and time-consuming. The purpose of this study was to evaluate delicate surgical maneuvers and suturing time for the management of DE in robot-assisted thoracoscopic plication (RATP).

METHODS: From January 2015 to November 2019, 20 patients (14 males; mean age: 10.5 ± 5.2 months; mean weight: 8.6 ± 4.5 kg) who underwent diaphragmatic plication for DE were reviewed at our institution. There were 13 patients with congenital diaphragmatic eventration and 7 patients with acquired diaphragm eventration after congenital heart surgery. RATP was performed on 9 patients (3 on the left and 6 on the right), and conventional thoracoscopic plication (CTP) was applied to 11 patients (5 on the left and 6 on the right). Demographics, the suturing time and complications were respectively evaluated.

RESULTS: There was no difference between 2 groups with respect to gender, age at surgery and weight (p > 0.05). No conversion to thoracotomy was needed. The suturing time in RATP group was shorter than CTP group (27.7 ± 3.4 min vs 48.1 ± 4.2 min, p < 0.001). One patient (9.09%) experienced recurrence in CTP group and none was found in RATP group.

CONCLUSIONS: Diaphragmatic plication with robot-assisted thoracoscopy or conventional thoracoscopy in DE has minimally invasive and good effect on children. RATP overcome the intercostal limitations to complete delicate suturing and free knot-tying, and has better ergonomics.

LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level III.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2020

Erschienen:

2020

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:55

Enthalten in:

Journal of pediatric surgery - 55(2020), 12 vom: 23. Dez., Seite 2787-2790

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Xu, Pei-Pei [VerfasserIn]
Chang, Xiao-Pan [VerfasserIn]
Tang, Shao-Tao [VerfasserIn]
Li, Shuai [VerfasserIn]
Cao, Guo-Qing [VerfasserIn]
Zhang, Xi [VerfasserIn]
Chi, Shui-Qing [VerfasserIn]
Fang, Mi-Jing [VerfasserIn]
Yang, De-Hua [VerfasserIn]
Li, Xiang-Yang [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Diaphragmatic eventration
Journal Article
Knot-tying
Robot-assisted thoracoscopic plication
Suturing
Thoracoscopic plication

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Date Completed 26.05.2021

Date Revised 26.05.2021

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2020.06.034

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM31287877X