Trap-Door Thoracotomy and Clamshell Thoracotomy as Surgical Approaches for Neuroblastoma and Other Thoracic Tumors in Children.

Solid tumors of the cervicothoracic junction, the posterior mediastinum, or bilateral dorsal thoracic tumors represent a challenge in pediatric surgical oncology. The aim of this study was to evaluate trap-door thoracotomy and clamshell thoracotomy as surgical approaches. A single-center retrospective study of children with solid tumors in these specific localizations was performed.

The role of surgery in the treatment of neuroblastoma metastases at rare sites.

Purpose: Treatment of neuroblastoma metastases usually consists of chemotherapy and irradiation. However, in selected cases, surgical treatment is also indicated. In this study, we present three cases of patients with neuroblastoma metastases at rare sites that underwent surgery.

Epigallocatechin Gallate Inhibits Cell Growth and Hedgehog Signalling in Human Rhabdomyosarcoma Cell Lines.

Background/aim: Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), a major polyphenol of green tea, has been shown to inhibit cancer cell proliferation. In this study the effect of EGCG on cell metabolism and the human hedgehog signalling pathway (HH) in human rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) cells was investigated.

Materials And Methods: Two human RMS cell lines (RD and RH30) were incubated with EGCG.

Gastric Transposition for Repair of Long-Gap Esophageal Atresia: Indications, Complications, and Outcome of Minimally Invasive and Open Surgery.

Background: Gastric transposition (GT) is a possible option for esophageal replacement in long-gap esophageal atresia (LGEA). The present study aims to report and compare indications and outcome of laparoscopic-assisted GT (LAGT) versus open (OGT) GT for LGEA repair.

Methods: Retrospective single-center analysis of all LGEA patients undergoing GT between 2002 and 2021.

Comparison of Conventional Methods for Bowel Length Measurement in Laparoscopic Surgery to a Novel Computer-Assisted 3D Measurement System.

Purpose: Accurate laparoscopic bowel length measurement (LBLM), which is used primarily in metabolic surgery, remains a challenge. This study aims to three conventional methods for LBLM, namely using visual judgment (VJ), instrument markings (IM), or premeasured tape (PT) to a novel computer-assisted 3D measurement system (BMS).

Materials And Methods: LBLM methods were compared using a 3D laparoscope on bowel phantoms regarding accuracy (relative error in percent, %), time in seconds (s), and number of bowel grasps.

Computer-assisted 3D bowel length measurement for quantitative laparoscopy.

Background: This study aimed at developing and evaluating a tool for computer-assisted 3D bowel length measurement (BMS) to improve objective measurement in minimally invasive surgery. Standardization and quality of surgery as well as its documentation are currently limited by lack of objective intraoperative measurements. To solve this problem, we developed BMS as a clinical application of Quantitative Laparoscopy (QL).

Face validity of the pulsatile organ perfusion trainer for laparoscopic cholecystectomy.

Background: The pulsatile organ perfusion (POP) trainer provides training of minimally invasive surgery (MIS) with real instruments and cadaveric organs. It provides training of full procedures with simulation of bleeding. Although widely used, the face validity has not yet been evaluated.