Safety of subxiphoid uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for anterior mediastinal tumour in obese patients

CONCLUSIONS: Although obesity might prolong operative time of subxiphoid uniportal VAST for AMT, it does not increase the rate of postoperative complications. An experienced centre can properly conduct VAST via subxiphoid approach when treating AMT in obese patients.PMID:34136034 | PMC:PMC8193757 | DOI:10.5114/wiitm.2020.100879
Source: Videosurgery and Other Miniinvasive Techniques - Category: Surgery Authors: Source Type: research