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The research aims to compare the effectiveness of subxiphoid (SVATS) and lateral intercostal (LVATS) approaches in treating anterior mediastinal lesions.

April 12, 2026Turkish Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery0 citations

Comparison of subxiphoid and lateral intercostal approach in anterior mediastinal pathologies

IAIrmak Akarsu MAMuhammet Tarık Aslan ATAyşegül Kurtoğlu Turan

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The research aims to compare the effectiveness of subxiphoid (SVATS) and lateral intercostal (LVATS) approaches in treating anterior mediastinal lesions.
Compared SVATS and LVATS techniques for anterior mediastinal pathologies.
Measured outcomes included operation time, length of hospital stay, and perioperative complications.
Evaluated patients' pain levels using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS).
SVATS significantly improved VAS, indicating less postoperative pain.
No significant differences in operation time, hospital stay, and complications between SVATS and LVATS.
SVATS may be more beneficial for patients with anterior mediastinal lesions.

Abstract

This study shows that SVATS significantly affected VAS. However, no süperiority was observed between SVATS and LVATS regarding operation time, length of hospital stay, and perioperative complications. Therefore, SVATS may be preferred over LVATS in anterior mediastinal lesions and may improve patients' quality of life with less pain.

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