Table 1 The preoperative and postoperative comparison of patients with severe scoliosis underwent the staged UniVATS (ICU = intensive care unit).

From: Pioneering Experience of Uniportal Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery for Anterior Release of Severe Thoracic Scoliosis

Patient data

Total number

8

Age

14.8 ± 2.4

Male: Female

2:6

Anterior disc removal

3.6 ± 0.7

Posterior fusion level

11.5 ± 1.2

Scoliosis

Preop (°)

94 ± 11

Postop (°)

29 ± 18

Correction rate (%)

70 ± 19

Hypokyphosis

Preop (°)

3 ± 1.4

Postop (°)

20 ± 4.9

Correction rate (%)

71 ± 23

Operation time (mins)

75 ± 13

Blood loss

Minimal

Total complication, n (%)

1 (13%)

Recovery (days)

ICU stay

0.25 ± 0.46

Chest tube placement

0.25 ± 0.71

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