The Hanover Germany study of patients who had minimally invasive or open thoracic procedures for benign conditions found improved rate of mild scoliosis in MIS group: over 50% in thoracotomy group compared to less than 10% in minimally invasive group.
The Hanover Germany study of patients who had minimally invasive or open thoracic procedures for benign conditions found improved rate of mild scoliosis in MIS group: over 50% in thoracotomy group compared to less than 10% in minimally invasive group.
Thoracoscopic TEF Repair, Is It Really Better Than Open? Update Course 2018
▶Ep 2 · 1:24
host_summaryThe first successful open repair of tracheoesophageal fistula was performed in 1941 by Dr. Cameron Haight.↗
▶Ep 2 · 1:46
host_summaryIn the year 2000, Dr. Steven Rothenberg performed the first successful repair of a tracheoesophageal fistula with a minimally invasive approach (esophageal atresia had been the year before).↗
▶Ep 2 · 2:10
host_summaryIn Rothenberg's first decade of experience with 62 patients, he reported that thoracoscopic approach offered better visualization of the anatomy.↗
▶Ep 2 · 2:40
host_summaryRothenberg reported that performing the operation entirely in situ reduced manipulation of the trachea and therefore potentially reduced risk for tracheomalacia.↗
▶Ep 2 · 3:00
host_summaryRothenberg reported decreased tension on the esophageal anastomosis with thoracoscopic approach.↗
▶Ep 2 · 3:10
host_summaryRothenberg reported that smaller incisions would result in fewer musculoskeletal deformities such as scapular winging, chest wall asymmetry, and scoliosis.↗
▶Ep 2 · 4:00
host_summaryThe Tübingen Germany single-center study found the minimally invasive group was slightly larger at about 2,700g compared to 2,100g in the open group.↗
▶Ep 2 · 4:30
host_summaryThe Tübingen study found slightly more associated anomalies in the minimally invasive group at about 40% compared to 31% in the open group.↗
▶Ep 2 · 5:00
host_summaryThe Tübingen study found no statistically significant difference between groups in complication rate or time to postoperative extubation.↗
▶Ep 2 · 5:15
host_summaryThe Tübingen study found operative time was slightly longer at about half an hour longer in the minimally invasive group than in the open group.↗
▶Ep 2 · 5:30
host_summaryThe Tübingen study found higher intraoperative PaCO2 in the MIS group, but postoperatively there was no statistically significant difference.↗
▶Ep 2 · 5:50
host_summaryThe Holcomb multi-center study included 6 hospitals (Stanford California, Kansas City Missouri, Denver Colorado, Buenos Aires Argentina, Utrecht Netherlands, and Hong Kong China) with 104 total patients.↗
▶Ep 2 · 6:30
host_summaryThe Holcomb study found results equivalent to historical open controls in mortality rate and need for postoperative fundoplication.↗
▶Ep 2 · 6:45
host_summaryThe Holcomb study found results compared favorably to historical controls in terms of leak and recurrence.↗
▶Ep 2 · 7:30
host_summaryThe Japanese multi-center study of 7 hospitals with 58 patients found equivalence in mortality, leak rate, and recurrence between MIS and open approaches.↗
▶Ep 2 · 7:50
host_summaryThe Japanese study found a higher stricture rate in the minimally invasive group at about 48% compared to 17% in the open group.↗
▶Ep 2 · 9:00
host_summaryThe Hanover Germany study of patients who had minimally invasive or open thoracic procedures for benign conditions found improved rate of mild scoliosis in MIS group: over 50% in thoracotomy group compared to less than 10% in minimally invasive group.↗
▶Ep 2 · 9:30
host_summaryThe Hanover study found patients were more satisfied with scarring in the MIS group based on Manchester scarring criteria.↗
▶Ep 2 · 9:40
host_summaryThe Hanover study found chest wall asymmetry was improved in the minimally invasive group, specifically in chest wall diameter and distance of nipple to xiphoid.↗
▶Ep 2 · 9:55
host_summaryThe Hanover study found no difference in shoulder range of motion between MIS and open groups.↗
▶Ep 2 · 10:10
host_summaryA 2012 meta-analysis of 4 articles representing 166 patients (69 MIS, 97 open) found no statistically significant difference in stricture rate, leak rate, operative time, or time to postoperative extubation.↗
▶Ep 2 · 10:35
host_summaryA 2016 meta-analysis of 8 articles with 452 patients (221 MIS, 231 open) found no difference in stricture rate or leak rate.↗
▶Ep 2 · 10:50
host_summaryThe 2016 meta-analysis found operative time was about 20 minutes longer in the minimally invasive group.↗
▶Ep 2 · 11:00
host_summaryThe 2016 meta-analysis found time to postoperative extubation and first postoperative feeding were about 2.5 days sooner in the MIS group.↗
▶Ep 2 · 11:15
host_summaryThe 2016 meta-analysis found hospital length of stay was almost 11 days shorter in the MIS group.↗
▶Ep 2 · 11:30
host_summaryA pilot randomized controlled trial at Children's Hospital London with 10 patients (randomized to MIS or open) found no difference in intraoperative PaCO2, pH, time in OR, peak inspiratory pressure, or length of ICU stay.↗
▶Ep 2 · 12:00
host_summaryThe London pilot RCT found 1 stricture in the open group compared to 3 strictures in the thoracoscopic group, and 1 leak in the thoracoscopic group compared to none in the open group.↗
▶Ep 2 · 12:25
quoteI think the data would suggest a qualified yes.↗
▶Ep 2 · 12:30
clinicalThe retrospective data suggest no difference in leak rate or stricture rate between thoracoscopic and open TEF repair.↗
▶Ep 2 · 12:45
opinionThere is potential benefit with thoracoscopic approach in time to extubation, time to first oral feeding, overall hospital length of stay, and musculoskeletal sequelae.↗
▶Ep 2 · 13:00
opinionThe chief limitation of thoracoscopic TEF repair is the technical demand, specifically the challenge of the anastomosis done in situ.↗
▶Ep 2 · 13:15
opinionThere remains a need for a powered randomized controlled trial comparing thoracoscopic and open TEF repair.↗
Thoracoscopic TEF Repair, Is It Really Better Than Open? Update Course 2018
▶Ep 1 · 1:24
host_summaryThe first successful open repair of tracheoesophageal fistula was performed in 1941 by Dr. Cameron Haight.↗
▶Ep 1 · 1:46
host_summaryIn the year 2000, Dr. Steven Rothenberg performed the first successful repair of a tracheoesophageal fistula with a minimally invasive approach (esophageal atresia had been the year before).↗
▶Ep 1 · 2:10
host_summaryIn Rothenberg's first decade of experience with 62 patients, he reported that thoracoscopic approach offered better visualization of the anatomy.↗
▶Ep 1 · 2:40
host_summaryRothenberg reported that performing the operation entirely in situ reduced manipulation of the trachea and therefore potentially reduced risk for tracheomalacia.↗
▶Ep 1 · 3:00
host_summaryRothenberg reported decreased tension on the esophageal anastomosis with thoracoscopic approach.↗
▶Ep 1 · 3:10
host_summaryRothenberg reported that smaller incisions would result in fewer musculoskeletal deformities such as scapular winging, chest wall asymmetry, and scoliosis.↗
▶Ep 1 · 4:00
host_summaryThe Tübingen Germany single-center study found the minimally invasive group was slightly larger at about 2,700g compared to 2,100g in the open group.↗
▶Ep 1 · 4:30
host_summaryThe Tübingen study found slightly more associated anomalies in the minimally invasive group at about 40% compared to 31% in the open group.↗
▶Ep 1 · 5:00
host_summaryThe Tübingen study found no statistically significant difference between groups in complication rate or time to postoperative extubation.↗
▶Ep 1 · 5:15
host_summaryThe Tübingen study found operative time was slightly longer at about half an hour longer in the minimally invasive group than in the open group.↗
▶Ep 1 · 5:30
host_summaryThe Tübingen study found higher intraoperative PaCO2 in the MIS group, but postoperatively there was no statistically significant difference.↗
▶Ep 1 · 5:50
host_summaryThe Holcomb multi-center study included 6 hospitals (Stanford California, Kansas City Missouri, Denver Colorado, Buenos Aires Argentina, Utrecht Netherlands, and Hong Kong China) with 104 total patients.↗
▶Ep 1 · 6:30
host_summaryThe Holcomb study found results equivalent to historical open controls in mortality rate and need for postoperative fundoplication.↗
▶Ep 1 · 6:45
host_summaryThe Holcomb study found results compared favorably to historical controls in terms of leak and recurrence.↗
▶Ep 1 · 7:30
host_summaryThe Japanese multi-center study of 7 hospitals with 58 patients found equivalence in mortality, leak rate, and recurrence between MIS and open approaches.↗
▶Ep 1 · 7:50
host_summaryThe Japanese study found a higher stricture rate in the minimally invasive group at about 48% compared to 17% in the open group.↗
▶Ep 1 · 9:00
host_summaryThe Hanover Germany study of patients who had minimally invasive or open thoracic procedures for benign conditions found improved rate of mild scoliosis in MIS group: over 50% in thoracotomy group compared to less than 10% in minimally invasive group.↗
▶Ep 1 · 9:30
host_summaryThe Hanover study found patients were more satisfied with scarring in the MIS group based on Manchester scarring criteria.↗
▶Ep 1 · 9:40
host_summaryThe Hanover study found chest wall asymmetry was improved in the minimally invasive group, specifically in chest wall diameter and distance of nipple to xiphoid.↗
▶Ep 1 · 9:55
host_summaryThe Hanover study found no difference in shoulder range of motion between MIS and open groups.↗
▶Ep 1 · 10:10
host_summaryA 2012 meta-analysis of 4 articles representing 166 patients (69 MIS, 97 open) found no statistically significant difference in stricture rate, leak rate, operative time, or time to postoperative extubation.↗
▶Ep 1 · 10:35
host_summaryA 2016 meta-analysis of 8 articles with 452 patients (221 MIS, 231 open) found no difference in stricture rate or leak rate.↗
▶Ep 1 · 10:50
host_summaryThe 2016 meta-analysis found operative time was about 20 minutes longer in the minimally invasive group.↗
▶Ep 1 · 11:00
host_summaryThe 2016 meta-analysis found time to postoperative extubation and first postoperative feeding were about 2.5 days sooner in the MIS group.↗
▶Ep 1 · 11:15
host_summaryThe 2016 meta-analysis found hospital length of stay was almost 11 days shorter in the MIS group.↗
▶Ep 1 · 11:30
host_summaryA pilot randomized controlled trial at Children's Hospital London with 10 patients (randomized to MIS or open) found no difference in intraoperative PaCO2, pH, time in OR, peak inspiratory pressure, or length of ICU stay.↗
▶Ep 1 · 12:00
host_summaryThe London pilot RCT found 1 stricture in the open group compared to 3 strictures in the thoracoscopic group, and 1 leak in the thoracoscopic group compared to none in the open group.↗
▶Ep 1 · 12:25
quoteI think the data would suggest a qualified yes.↗
▶Ep 1 · 12:30
clinicalThe retrospective data suggest no difference in leak rate or stricture rate between thoracoscopic and open TEF repair.↗
▶Ep 1 · 12:45
opinionThere is potential benefit with thoracoscopic approach in time to extubation, time to first oral feeding, overall hospital length of stay, and musculoskeletal sequelae.↗
▶Ep 1 · 13:00
opinionThe chief limitation of thoracoscopic TEF repair is the technical demand, specifically the challenge of the anastomosis done in situ.↗
▶Ep 1 · 13:15
opinionThere remains a need for a powered randomized controlled trial comparing thoracoscopic and open TEF repair.↗
