Thoracoscopic surgery for congenital lung malformations: Does previous infection really matter?

Background/ Purpose: Elective resection of congenital lung malformations (CLMs) is still debatable. The two main risks are malignant transformation and recurrent pulmonary infections. Our study aimed to assess the effect of previous pulmonary infection on the intraoperative and postoperative courses of thoracoscopic surgery for CLMs.

Thoracoscopy Versus Thoracotomy in the Repair of Esophageal Atresia with Distal Tracheoesophageal Fistula.

Thoracoscopic repair of esophageal atresia (EA) is gaining popularity, but it is a highly technically demanding procedure. The aim of our study is to evaluate our outcomes in the management of type C EA comparing the thoracoscopic and the open (thoracotomy) approaches. This is a retrospective bicentric study of two major pediatric surgery centers, reviewing all the patients operated for EA with distal tracheoesophageal fistula.

Semiautologous repair for congenital discontinuous right pulmonary artery.

Unilateral absence of a proximal pulmonary artery (UAPA) is rare and occurs in an isolated form or in the presence of other cardiovascular anomalies. There is a paucity of literature describing surgical correction of this anomaly. Most commonly, a primary anastomosis between the main and proximal right pulmonary arteries has been described.

Case report: Quantitative MRI of tibial tubercle transfer during active quadriceps contraction.

Background: The evaluation of distal transfer procedures relies primarily on qualitative clinical findings. Although quantitative MRI measurements provide an objective supplement to qualitative clinical findings, an association between qualitative clinical findings and quantitative patellofemoral indices has yet to be established.

Case Description: A 21-year-old man presented with frequent episodes of patellar dislocation.