The management of infants and children presenting for thoracic surgery poses a variety of
challenges for anesthesiologists. A thorough understanding of the implications of …

Aim To evaluate comparative outcomes of single-port laparoscopic appendicectomy (SPLA)
and conventional three-port laparoscopic appendicectomy (CLA) in the management of …

Background Less than 50% of children with congenital lung lesions are treated
thoracoscopically. There are variable data regarding the benefits and limited information on …

Background Thoracotomy is indicated for several congenital and acquired disorders in
children. It is among the surgical procedures which require a well-trained and dedicated …

Methods: This randomised controlled study included 30 full-term neonates scheduled for
VATS for managing TEF under general anaesthesia. They were randomised to either VC …

Objectives: One lung ventilation (OLV) is the preferred ventilation technique for
thoracoscopy as it provides a better exposure of the operative field and grants the protection …

Background Thoracoscopy, which has an increasing role in the treatment of indexed
neonatal surgical conditions, requires adequate training. To support this, the current study …

Background: A prolonged length of stay (LOS) after surgery may result in higher hospital
costs and hospital-acquired complications. This study aims to identify the risk factors …

Aim This study reviewed the literature on the robotic assisted thoracoscopic surgery in
children. Methods A systematic search of Pubmed and Scopus databases was performed for …

BACKGROUND Paragonimiasis is a parasitic disease that has multiple symptoms, with
pulmonary types being common. According to our clinical practices, the pleural effusion of …