Risk Factors and Postoperative Complications of Lobectomy for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: An Exploratory Analysis of Premedication and Clinical Variables.

: Postoperative pneumonia and complications significantly impact outcomes in thoracic surgery, particularly for patients undergoing lobectomy for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). This study evaluates whether preoperative premedication influences the risk of postoperative pneumonia and overall complications. : This retrospective study included 346 patients who underwent lobectomy for NSCLC at the University Hospital Ostrava between 2015 and 2021.

Radicality of mediastinal lymphadenectomy in minimally invasive pulmonary resection: a comparative analysis of uniportal and multiportal thoracoscopic approaches.

Introduction: Lung cancer is a serious health problem with a high mortality rate. In the context of surgical management, minimally invasive approaches, including uniportal thoracoscopic techniques, offer potential benefits such as faster recovery and increased patient cooperation. The aim of this study was to compare the accessibility of the mediastinal lymph nodes between uniportal and multiportal thoracoscopic approaches and to verify whether the use of the uniportal approach affects the radicality of the lymphadenectomy.

Innovative trends in surgery: a robotic approach to retrotracheal goitre.

The retrotracheal form is a rare variant of retrosternal goitre. The incidence is low, representing approximately 4% of all retrosternal goitres. The traditional approach to the treatment of this type of pathology is the cervical approach combined with high thoracotomy.