Journal of Surgery

Federico Tacconi

Publications

• Research Article
  Nonintubated Videothoracoscopic Operations in Thoracic Oncology
  Author(s): Tommaso C Mineo and Federico TacconiTommaso C Mineo and Federico Tacconi
  
  Background: Despite general anesthesia with one-lung ventilation represents the standard to perform thoracic surgery operations, there is an increasing interest toward alternative methods, such as the use of local or neuroaxial analgesia alone in fully alert or mildly sedated patients. These can be applied to perform a series of videothoracoscopic procedures. Material and Methods: We reviewed our own institutional experience with this kind of surgery, as well as the most relevant literature findings available on this topic at the usual search websites (PubMed, Scopus, EMBASE). We focused on more recent advances regarding indications, expected advantages, possible pitfalls and implications for future research. Results: Such an operati.. Read More»
  

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