VATS thymectomy with suspension of sternum by double hook through xiphoid
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1001-4497.2018.04.007
- VernacularTitle:双拉钩胸骨悬吊法胸腔镜剑突下全胸腺切除术
- Author:
Jiang FAN
1
;
Hao LI
;
Yuping LI
;
Xinnan XU
;
Liang DUAN
;
Bei YANG
;
Haifeng WANG
;
Wenxin HE
;
Gening JIANG
Author Information
1. 200433,同济大学附属上海市肺科医院胸外科
- Keywords:
Thymus;
Xiphoid;
Thoracoscope;
Thoracic surgical procedures;
Retractor
- From:
Chinese Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2018;34(4):221-225
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective Evaluation of self-control suspension under the double hook system used to xiphoid thoracoscope fully the effect of thymectomy.Methods There were 17 cases of thymic adenoma diagnosed before surgery in November to December 2016,including 7 males and 10 females,aged(57 ± 10).The total thymomectomy was performed with a double hook method with a double hook procedure.Results All the 17 patients had smooth operation,and no clear hook related complications were observed after the operation.The operation was convenient and the thymus was completely removed.Conclusion It is worth populating that the double pull hook method is convenient and safe to remove the whole thymus gland.