Two-ports Technique of VATS in the Primary Spontaneous Pnemothorax.
- Author:
Keun KIM
1
Author Information
1. Department of chest surgery, Taegu Medical Center, Korea. yuaega@kornet.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Pneumothorax;
Thracoscopy;
Surgery method
- MeSH:
Lung;
Pain, Postoperative;
Pneumothorax;
Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted*;
Thoracic Wall;
Wounds and Injuries
- From:The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2001;34(8):651-652
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
Usually, Bullectomy with VATS requires three ports on a chest wall for thoracosope,endo lung grasper, and endo auto-suture. However, in some case, the author could successfully accomplish operation using the endo-loop through two ports on a chest wall. The technique reduces postoperative pain and decreases operative wound.
