Supraventricular Arrhythmias after Thoracotomy: Is There a Role for Autonomic Imbalance? by George Vretzakis, Marina Simeoforidou, Konstantinos Stamoulis, Metaxia Bareka

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Surgical Approach in Management of Posttraumatic Diaphragmatic Hernia: Thoracotomy versus Laparotomy by Ahmed Shabhay, Pius Horumpende, Zarina Shabhay, Sjef G. Van Baal, Ester Lazaro, Kondo Chilonga

“…In such cases, adhesiolysis and rent repair is easier through thoracotomy.…”
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Inhibition of mPFC norepinephrine improved chronic post-thoracotomy pain in adult rats by Fan Zhang, Weicheng Qiu, Wenxiang Qing, Jin Li, Huan Chang, Rili Yu, Yanjun Zhou, Qin Liao

“…Background Chronic post-thoracotomy pain (CPTP) is characterized by high incidence, long duration, and severity of pain. …”
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Is Video-Assited Thoracoscopic Surgery Superior to Limited Axillary Thoracotomy in the Management of Spontaneous Pneumothorax? by Meaghen J Hyland, Ahmad S Ashrafi, André Crépeau, Reza J Mehran

“…OBJECTIVE: To evaluate bullectomy and pleurectomy in the treatment of spontaneous pneumothorax (PNO) using video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS), and to compare the outcome with that of the same procedure performed using limited axillary thoracotomy (LAT).…”
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Continuous Erector Spinae Plane Block for Analgesia after Thoracotomy for Lung Transplantation in an Anticoagulated Patient by Mark Mudarth, Veena Satyapriya, John Coffman, Peter DeSocio, Alec Lawrence, Shana Schwartz, Michael Kushelev

“…Ultrasound-guided continuous erector spinae plane (ESP) block has been shown to be efficacious for pain control following thoracotomy but has had minimal investigations following lung transplantation. …”
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Perioperative outcomes of video-assisted versus right anterior thoracotomy mitral valve replacement: an observational study by Gehad Awad, Fetoh Alaaeldin Fetoh, Noureldin Noaman Gwely, Usama Hamza, Sameh Amer, Yomna Mohammed Yehya, Amr Abdellateef

“…This observational study has been designed to evaluate and compare operative and short-term postoperative outcomes of video-assisted versus right anterior thoracotomy mitral valve replacement. The study was conducted on 40 cases and divided into two groups: group 1, comprised of 20 patients who underwent video-assisted mitral valve replacement (VAMVR), and group 2, comprised of 20 patients who underwent right anterior mini-thoracotomy mitral valve replacement (ATMVR). …”
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Left Internal Mammary Artery Injury Requiring Resuscitative Thoracotomy: A Case Presentation and Review of the Literature by Ammar Al Hassani, Yassir Abdul Rahman, Ahad Kanbar, Ayman El-Menyar, Abubaker Al-Aieb, Mohammad Asim, Rifat Latifi

“…Injury to the LIMA with massive tension hemothorax requires immediate resuscitative thoracotomy.…”
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Integrating robotic surgery and pharmacotherapy: A dual approach to lung cancer management by Gnanendra Sai Kumar Nareboina, Prudhvi Raj Chalapaka

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Chronic right lung abscess with empyema thoracic presenting as continuous high-grade fever: A case report by Sonia, Kusum Kumari, Neetu Kataria, Sudhir K. Shahi, C. Vasantha Kalyani

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Effects of epidurally administered dexmedetomidine and dexamethasone on postoperative pain, analgesic requirements, inflammation, and oxidative stress in thoracic surgery by Peršec Jasminka, Šribar Andrej, Ilić Monika, Mamić Ivan, Kifer Domagoj, Domijan Ana-Marija, Maleš Željan, Turčić Petra

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Anterolateral Minithoracotomy Mitral Valve Surgery with Central Cannulation: A Three-year Single-Center Experience by Anil Sharma, Sunil Dixit, Mohit Sharma, Jai Kishan Suthar, Sourabh Mittal

Subjects: “…right anterolateral thoracotomy…”
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Diagnostic challenges in differentiating mediastinal tuberculosis from mediastinal tumors: A case report by Aida, Noni Novisari Soeroso, Herani Mutia Riandini

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Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Surgery: Initial One-team Experience and Short Review. by Selman Dumani, Ermal Likaj, Laureta Dibra, Saimir Kuci, Edlira Rruci, Alfred Ibrahimi, Aferdita Veseli, Fjorba Mana, Devis Pellumbi, Alessia Mehmeti, Ali Refatllari, Altin Veshti

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Propensity score matched comparison of lymph node upstaging in early-stage lung cancer: open versus minimally invasive surgery with standardized lymphadenectomy by Julia Zimmermann, Julia Walter, Valentina Pfeiffer, Julia Kovács, Gökçe Yavuz, Johannes Schön, Mircea Gabriel Stoleriu, Christian Ketscher, Niels Reinmuth, Rudolf A. Hatz, Amanda Tufman, Christian P. Schneider

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Videothoracoscopy in Pleural Empyema Following Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Lung Infection by Duilio Divisi, Giovanna Imbriglio, Roberto Crisci

“…Videothoracoscopy and decortication after thoracotomy ensured the recovery of functions.…”
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Giant leiomyoma of the esophagus. Presentation of a case by Tomas Ariel Lombardo Vaillant, Leopoldo de Quesada Suárez

“…The patient underwent surgery by right thoracotomy, enucleation of a 10x6x5cm tumor was performed, and the integrity of the mucosa was verified. …”
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Plastics of the left ventricle aneurysm with minimally invasive multivessel coronary artery bypass grafting by V.M. Demianenko, O.D. Babliak, D.Ye. Babliak, O.S. Stohov, E.A. Melnyk, K.A. Revenko, L.V. Pidgayna

“…The left ventricular aneurysm plastics through left thoracotomy without cardiopulmonary bypass was first described by Likoff and Bailey. …”
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Repeat Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Replacement for Recurrent Mitral Stenosis after OMC in Patients Who Decline Blood Product Transfusion for Religious Reasons by Yujiro Ito, Yoshitsugu Nakamura, Osamu Tagusari, Shigehiko Yoshida

“…This minimally invasive mitral valve replacement through right thoracotomy was an excellent approach for JW patients.…”
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Minimally invasive mitral valve replacement redo surgery under ventricular fibrillation in a patient with dextrocardia and situs inversus totalis: a case report by Yu Han, Junnan Zheng, Pranav Nadapana, Yedija Bagaskara, Yilin Lai, Haige Zhao

“…Conclusions Redo MVR under VF without aortic cross-clamping through a mini-thoracotomy can be safely and effectively carried out in patients with SIT.…”
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The methods of treatment of atrial fibrillation in patients with valvular heart disease by O.M. Grytsay, Y.V. Skybchyk, I.Y. Mokryk, E.V. Zhytyns’kiy, V.О. Kuts, О.J. Zharinov, B.M. Todurov

“…It is indicated that a novel metod of treatment in patients with valvular atrial fibrillation is mini-access thoracotomy; after progression of minimally invasive cardiac surgery, modifications of Maze-procedures were performed through a mini-thoracotomy access or thoracoscopy with the usage of endoscopic complex. …”
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