Factors Affecting Outcome Following Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery for Empyema in Children: Experience from a Large Tertiary Referring Centre

Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques. Part a
Evie YeapMaurizio Pacilli

Abstract

Introduction: We report the results of video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) in a large population of children with empyema, focusing on the factors affecting the postoperative length of stay (LOS). Materials and Methods: After ethical approval (RES-18-0000-071Q), a retrospective review was performed (2013-2018). Results are reported as number of cases (%) and median (range) and analyzed by Mann-Whitney U and Kruskal-Wallis tests. Correlation analysis was conducted. Results: We identified 159 children with empyema; 75 [42 (56%) males] underwent VATS. Median age was 3.6 (0.4-14.5) years. Presentation was: autumn 15 (20%), winter 26 (35%), spring 18 (24%), summer 16 (21%) with no difference in LOS (P = .6). Preoperative symptoms duration was 7 (2-28) days. Postoperatively, chest drain was on suction in 30 (40%) patients, in situ for 3 (2-13) days. Six (8%) children required further procedures. LOS was 8 (3-47) days. Pleural fluid revealed: Streptococcus species. 41 (55%), other species 8 (11%), no bacteria 26 (34%); LOS was longer with positive pleural fluid: 9 (4-47) versus 6.5 (3-16) days (P = .02). There was no correlation between the LOS and preoperative symptoms duration (r = -0.03 [95% CI -0.3 to 0.2]; P = .7), e...Continue Reading

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