کد مقاله کد نشریه سال انتشار مقاله انگلیسی نسخه تمام متن
6217752 1273776 2012 7 صفحه PDF دانلود رایگان
عنوان انگلیسی مقاله ISI
The surgical approach for cervicothoracic masses in children
موضوعات مرتبط
علوم پزشکی و سلامت پزشکی و دندانپزشکی پریناتولوژی (پزشکی مادر و جنین)، طب اطفال و بهداشت کودک
پیش نمایش صفحه اول مقاله
The surgical approach for cervicothoracic masses in children
چکیده انگلیسی

BackgroundThe surgical approach to masses located in the cervicothoracic juncton represents a challenge for surgeons. Many techniques have been described with good results.MethodsWe analyzed and compared the results obtained in 2 Italian pediatric surgery centers using 2 different techniques in patients with tumors of the thoracic inlet: center 1, using anterior cervical transsternal approach on 7 patients, and center 2, applying “trap-door” technique on 5 patients.ResultsExcision was incomplete in 5 patients and complete in 7 patients. Histologic examination revealed 5 patients with neuroblastoma; 3, ganglioneuroblastoma; 1, mixoid liposarcoma; 1, desmoid fibromatosis; 1, Castleman disease; and 1, Schwann cell tumor. The median duration of the procedure was 345 minutes in center 1 and 245 minutes in center 2. The median blood loss was 200 mL in both centers. The median hospital stay was 11 days in center 1 and 9 days in center 2. Globally, 5 patients developed postoperative complications. No significant differences were encountered comparing the main surgical outcome parameters between the 2 approaches.ConclusionsBoth techniques resulted in valid options to achieve a safe excision of thoracic inlet masses with a manageable complication rate and acceptable hospital stay. Surgical risk factors should be carefully investigated preoperatively. Postoperative pain control is important to guarantee early recovery.

ناشر
Database: Elsevier - ScienceDirect (ساینس دایرکت)
Journal: Journal of Pediatric Surgery - Volume 47, Issue 9, September 2012, Pages 1662-1668
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