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Abstract
Background: This study was aimed at reporting the clinical characteristics and perioperative surgical outcomes of mediastinal mature teratoma managed in a single surgical unit.
Methods: This is a retrospective analysis of 35 cases of mediastinal mature teratoma cases managed in a tertiary level thoracic surgery center over 10 years. A comprehensive analysis of perioperative surgical outcomes including complications was performed.
Results: Males (n = 22, 62.8%) were predominant in the study group. Mean age of the cohort was 31.2 ± 13.3 years. The diagnosis was unruptured mature teratoma in 17(48.6%), ruptured mature teratoma in 8 (22.8%) and mature cystic teratoma in 10 (28.6%) patients. The mean duration from symptoms was 5.5 months (range: 1 - 84 months). Open surgery was done in 22 patients (62.8%) followed by video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery in 4 (11.4%) and robotic surgery in 9 patients (25.7%). Conversion from minimal access surgery to open surgery was in 2 patients (5.7%). The mean duration of intercostal chest drainage (ICD) was 6.3 ± 1.3 days, and mean hospital stay averaged 5.8 ± 2.7 days. Most common postoperative complication was prolonged post-operative air leak (> 7 days) in 5 patients (14.3%). The peri-operative mortality was in 1 (2.8%) patient. Ruptured teratoma was a strong predictor of postoperative complications (p = 0.008).
Conclusion: Complete surgical resection is primary and effective treatment modality for mediastinal mature teratoma. A tailored approach is needed, considering the factors like tumor size, location, and relation with surrounding structures.
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Supplementary information: The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s12055-024-01882-8.
期刊介绍:
The primary aim of the Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery is education. The journal aims to dissipate current clinical practices and developments in the area of cardiovascular and thoracic surgery. This includes information on cardiovascular epidemiology, aetiopathogenesis, clinical manifestation etc. The journal accepts manuscripts from cardiovascular anaesthesia, cardiothoracic and vascular nursing and technology development and new/innovative products.The journal is the official publication of the Indian Association of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeons which has a membership of over 1000 at present.DescriptionThe journal is the official organ of the Indian Association of Cardiovascular-Thoracic Surgeons. It was started in 1982 by Dr. Solomon Victor and ws being published twice a year up to 1996. From 2000 the editorial office moved to Delhi. From 2001 the journal was extended to quarterly and subsequently four issues annually have been printed out at time and regularly without fail. The journal receives manuscripts from members and non-members and cardiovascular surgeons. The manuscripts are peer reviewed by at least two or sometimes three or four reviewers who are on the panel. The manuscript process is now completely online. Funding the journal comes partially from the organization and from revenue generated by subscription and advertisement.