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August 5, 2025Malahayati International Journal of Nursing and Health ScienceOpen Access

Impact of video-assisted thoracic surgery versus open thoracotomy on postoperative wound infections in lung cancer patients: A systematic review

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HSHelvy Susanti

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Overview

Systematic review reveals that video-assisted thoracic surgery significantly reduces postoperative wound infections compared to open thoracotomy, indicating a preferable surgical choice for lung cancer patients.

Key Points

  • VATS shows lower overall complication rates and reduced mortality in lung cancer surgery compared to open thoracotomy.
  • Patients undergoing VATS experienced shorter hospital stays and fewer postoperative wound infections than those with open thoracotomy.
  • Conversion from VATS to open thoracotomy is linked to increased complications and mortality risks, especially in high-risk patients.
  • Robotic surgery enhances VATS benefits with less blood loss and lower conversion rates but involves higher costs.

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Helvy Susanti (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/689a0f93e6551bb0af8d11b5https://doi.org/10.33024/minh.v8i5.930
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