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- Title
Factors affecting postoperative respiratory tract function in type-C esophageal atresia. Thoracoscopic versus open repair.
- Authors
Koga, Hiroyuki; Yamoto, Masaya; Okazaki, Tadaharu; Okawada, Manabu; Doi, Takashi; Miyano, Go; Fukumoto, Koji; Lane, Geoffrey; Urushihara, Naoto; Yamataka, Atsuyuki
- Abstract
Aim: We assessed the outcome of 72 cases of type-C esophageal atresia (EAc) treated by open (OR) or thoracoscopic (TR) repair from 2000 to 2013. During OR, direct lung retraction (DLR) is required but during TR, CO insufflation causes lung collapse so DLR is unnecessary. Methods: Patient demographics, operative time, respiratory tract impact (RTI: incidence of atelectasis, timing of extubation, need for reintubation, and duration of chest tube insertion), narcotic usage, commencement of oral feeding, and length of hospitalization (LOH) were compared. Results: Seven long-gap cases were excluded, leaving 65 EAc subjects (TR = 25, OR = 40). Patient demographics, operative time, and duration of chest tube insertion were similar. No TR case required DLR. Significant differences were found in TR for narcotic usage (1.6 vs. 3.1 days), commencement of feeding (7.8 vs. 10.5 days), incidence of atelectasis (8 vs. 30 %), initial extubation (2.8 vs. 5.6 days), and LOH (33 vs. 46 days), (all p < 0.05, respectively). Postoperative tracheal tube blockage caused by excessive secretions (4 vs. 10 %) and reintubation (4 vs. 17.5 %) were less in TR but not significant. There were three anastomotic leakages in TR, one in OR. Conclusion: TR is less traumatic than OR because DLR is unnecessary, resulting in lower RTI and smooth recovery.
- Subjects
SURGICAL complications; ESOPHAGEAL atresia; RESPIRATORY infections; CHEST endoscopic surgery; DISEASE incidence; ATELECTASIS; AIRWAY extubation
- Publication
Pediatric Surgery International, 2014, Vol 30, Issue 12, p1273
- ISSN
0179-0358
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s00383-014-3618-3