# Case Report: Thoracoscopic secondary cytoreductive surgery for high-grade serous ovarian cancer

## TL;DR

This case report demonstrates a minimally invasive surgical approach for treating recurrent ovarian cancer in the chest area, enabling quicker recovery and next treatment.

## Contribution

The study shows the feasibility of thoracoscopic secondary cytoreductive surgery for specific recurrent ovarian cancer sites.

## Key findings

- Thoracoscopic surgery successfully removed thoracic recurrences in high-grade serous ovarian cancer.
- The procedure allowed rapid recovery and timely access to second-line chemotherapy.
- Minimally invasive techniques proved safe for targeting cardiophrenic lymph nodes and diaphragm recurrences.

## Abstract

The objective of this video is to show the feasibility of secondary cytoreductive surgery for recurrent high-grade serous ovarian cancer. The procedure targets recurrences in the cardiophrenic lymph nodes and the right diaphragm involving the right basal pleura. Using video-assisted thoracoscopy, the thoracic recurrences were dissected and removed. Minimally invasive thoracic secondary cytoreductive surgery proved to be safe and feasible and facilitated rapid post-operative recovery, ensuring timely access to subsequent second-line adjuvant chemotherapy.