Improvement of air tightness of stapled lung parenchyma using fascia lata.
Postoperative air leakage, a seemingly minor complication following procedures on emphysaematosus lung parenchyma can lead to very serious consequences. It is best treated if prevented. We report a technical modification of buttressing stapled resection line using autologous fascia lata.
Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgery, Division of Thoracic Surgery, University of Pecs, Ifjusag u 13, H-7636 Pecs, Hungary. mft@iseb.pote.hu
Thomas F
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Molnar
Szilard
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Rendeki
Laszlo
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Lukacs
Ors Peter
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Horvath