Videothoracoscopic lobectomy training in non-small cell lung cancer

Autor: Celalettin Ibrahim Kocaturk, Celal Bugra Sezen
Rok vydání: 2019
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Zdroj: The Turkish Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 27:199-205
ISSN: 2149-8156
1301-5680
Popis: BACKGROUND: This study aims to evaluate the outcomes of video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery lobectomies performed by a training consultant or an experienced consultant. METHODS: The study included 103 patients (81 males, 22 females; mean age 59.6±9.5 years; range, 32 to 84 years) who underwent video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery lobectomy due to non-small cell lung cancer. The training consultant assisted on the same side with the experienced consultant during the operations of the experienced consultant. The experienced consultant observed in the operating room and provided advice from a distance during the first five operations of the training consultant. Comorbidities, postoperative complications, and mortality were evaluated. RESULTS: Patients" demographic characteristics, comorbidities, and postoperative complications were similar between the two surgeons (p>0.05). Operative time, incidence of prolonged air leak, and length of hospital stay were higher in procedures performed by the training consultant (p
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