title: Funnel stitch closure of the limited pulmonary excision defect.
abstract: A technique to close small defects in lung tissue resulting from local excision of lung lesions is described. The technique, called the spiral funnel stitch, is a conical suture started in the depth of the defect and tied at the surface. It minimizes air leaks.
authors.forename: F C
authors.initials: FC
authors.lastname: Candella
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Rasmussen
authors.forename: W A
authors.initials: WA
authors.lastname: Fry
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000601:surgery*; D013536:Suture Techniques; D013537:Sutures