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Journal of Surgery

ISSN: [Jurnalul de chirurgie]
ISSN: 1584-9341

Open Access

Federico Tacconi


Italy

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  • 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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