Single Trocar Thoracoscopic Surgery for Pleural Empyema in Children.

To present outcomes of single trocar thoracoscopic surgery in the treatment of pleural empyema (PE) in children. The thoracoscopic surgery was performed using a single trocar inserted through the fifth intercostal space. A conventional rigid scope with a working channel was used.

A safe technique of thoracoscopic clipping of patent ductus arteriosus in children.

Aim: To present a modified and safe technique of thoracoscopic clipping of patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) in children and its early outcomes.

Patients And Methods: Patients are anesthetized, ventilated via single-lung ventilation, and placed in a right lateral position. The surgeon and the assistant stand at the patient's feet, and a monitor is placed at the patient's head.