@article{TCR29339,
author = {Liru Chen and Chen Xie and Qing Lin and Quan Xu and Yangchun Liu and Ye Zhang and Wengen Gao and Jianjun Xu},
title = {Video-assisted thoracoscopy versus open approach in patients with Masaoka stage III thymic epithelial tumors},
journal = {Translational Cancer Research},
volume = {8},
number = {3},
year = {2019},
keywords = {},
abstract = {Background: The treatment options for Masaoka stage III thymic epithelial tumors are diverse, mainly because the lesions infiltrate the neighboring organs, major vascular structures, with different scopes, extents, and manners. Surgical treatment is the main treatment for the patient in this stage. However, for minimally invasive or open surgery, the current controversy remains large. This study aimed to investigate the feasibility and indications of minimally invasive resection in the treatment of stage III thymic tumors.
Methods: Twenty-six patients with Masaoka stage III thymic tumors who underwent surgery were enrolled in the study. Among them, group A with 8 patients underwent thoracoscopic resection and group B with 18 patients (including one open-converted patient) underwent semi-sternotomy or full-sternotomy resection. The groups were compared with each other in terms of the characteristics of patients, tumors, and perioperative period.
Results: There were no significant differences in patients’ characteristics, WHO classification, and complications between the two groups (P>0.05), but the tumors in group B were significantly larger than those in group A (P},
issn = {2219-6803}, url = {https://tcr.amegroups.org/article/view/29339}
}