title: Three-dimensional video-assisted thoracoscopic pericardiectomy.
abstract: Video-assisted thoracic surgery has proven to be safe and effective for the diagnosis and management of pericardial disease. Three-dimensional (3-D) video imaging technology has been developed to allow the laparoscopic surgeon more precision and efficiency in advanced laparoscopic cases. This case report describes the marriage of 3-D video imaging and thoracoscopy that allowed performance of a technically difficult pericardiectomy without incident. Our aim is to describe the use of state-of-the-art 3-D video imaging to allow success in difficult cases.
authors.affiliation: Cardiac Surgery, London Health Sciences Center, University Hospital, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Luison
authors.forename: W D
authors.initials: WD
authors.lastname: Boyd
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004867:Equipment Design; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional; D010490:Pericardial Effusion / Q000601:surgery; D010492:Pericardiectomy; D020775:Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted; D013906:Thoracoscopy; D016896:Treatment Outcome