Comparison of outcomes following thoracoscopic versus thoracotomy closure for persistent patent ductus arteriosus.
Chen WeiSteven StaffaDavid ZurakowskiSusan SaleebFrancis Fynn-ThompsonSitaram M EmaniPublished in: Cardiology in the young (2020)
Thoracoscopic ligation was associated with shorter ICU and hospital stays and less frequent chest tube placement, but longer operative times. Other risks, including bleeding, chylothorax, and recurrent laryngeal nerve injury, were similar.
Keyphrases
- thoracic surgery
- robot assisted
- intensive care unit
- atrial fibrillation
- healthcare
- human health
- mechanical ventilation
- aortic valve replacement
- acute care
- ultrasound guided
- peripheral nerve
- adverse drug
- risk assessment
- heart failure
- emergency department
- minimally invasive
- extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
- ejection fraction