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Elective resection of an azygos vein aneurysm was successfully performed using video-assisted thoracic surgery without postoperative complications.
Case Report (n=1)
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Video-assisted thoracic surgery is a safe and effective option for the elective resection of an azygos vein aneurysm.
Supports VATS feasibility for azygos vein aneurysm; hypothesis-generating and leaves open need for comparative data.
An azygos vein aneurysm is a very rare cause of a posterior mediastinal mass. Once the diagnosis has been confirmed, no treatment is usually required. However, the aneurysm can thrombose, and this may lead pulmonary thromboembolism, or the aneurysm may rupture. In these instances, the excision of the mass is recommended. Video-assisted thoracic surgery techniques have considerably improved. If it is necessary to remove the aneurysm, video-assisted thoracic surgery may be a good option for surgical treatment. We report a case of an aneurysm of the azygos arch that was successfully resected by video-assisted thoracic surgery.
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Lee et al. (2011) conducted a case report in Azygos vein aneurysm (n=1). Video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) resection was evaluated on Surgical resection success and postoperative complications. Elective resection of an azygos vein aneurysm was successfully performed using video-assisted thoracic surgery without postoperative complications.
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