Comparison of thoracoscopy vs. thoracotomy on musculoskeletal outcomes of children with congenital pulmonary airway malformation (CPAM).

Background: It has been postulated that video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) is superior than conventional thoracotomy for resection of congenital pulmonary airway malformation (CPAM) in terms of shorter hospital length of stay, reduced post-operative complication and better long-term pulmonary outcome. However, there is limited available data concerning the effect of VATS and conventional thoracotomy on musculoskeletal aspects in patients with CPAM. This study aims to compare the long-term effects of both surgical techniques on musculoskeletal outcomes in this group of patients.

Long-term pulmonary function after lobectomy for congenital pulmonary airway malformation: is thoracoscopic approach really better than open?

Introduction: Congenital pulmonary airway malformation (CPAM) is the most common lung pathology diagnosed antenatally. Thoracoscopic lobectomy has shown increasing popularity, but the long-term result is still lacking. In this study we compared long -term pulmonary function after thoracoscopic and open lobectomy.

Thoracoscopic Resection of Congenital Cystic Adenomatoid Malformation in a Patient With Fused Lung Fissure Using Hookwire.

Thoracoscopic resection is being used more commonly for the treatment of congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation in neonates and infants. However, in the rare case of congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation with congenital absence of lung fissure, thoracoscopic lobectomy cannot be performed safely. Moreover, if the lung lesion is deep-seated and cannot be visualized on the pleural surface, wedge resection may result in residual lesion.

Medium Term Pulmonary Function Test After Thoracoscopic Lobectomy for Congenital Pulmonary Airway Malformation: A Comparative Study with Normal Control.

Introduction: Congenital pulmonary airway malformation (CPAM) is a major indication of lobectomy in children. Early lobectomy had been proposed for the advantage of compensatory lung growth. Despite the increasing use of thoracoscopic lobectomy its effect on postoperative lung function was still not well established in the literature.

Pneumovesical ureteric reimplantation using T-fastener: A modification for bladder wall anchorage.

Introduction: Bladder anchoring during pneumovesical ureteric reimplantation (PUR) can be difficult. Here we describe our new technique using a T-fastener (Kimberly Clark, Irving, TX, USA) to tackle this problem.

Methods: A T-fastener has been applied to all patients who underwent PUR in our center since 2011.

Pneumovesical Ureteric Reimplantation in Pediatric Patients: An Intermediate Term Result.

Introduction: Pneumovesical ureteric reimplantation has gained increasing popularity for the treatment of vesicoureteric reflux (VUR) and vesicoureteric junction obstruction (VUJO) in pediatric patients. In this study we reviewed our experience at an intermediate term basis.

Methods: A retrospective review of all patients with pneumovesical ureteric reimplantation performed in a tertiary referral center between 2005 and 2015 was carried out.