title: Novel fixation technique for the surgical repair of lung hernias.
abstract: We describe a novel technique for dealing with the rare complication of post-traumatic or post-thoracotomy lung herniation. The method uses techniques and fixation devices that have been developed for stabilization and fixation of the spine and surgical management of scoliosis. It allows for a secure, reliable, and easily reproducible fixation of the chest-wall in patients with large intercostal lung hernias using standard spinal instruments.
authors.affiliation: Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
authors.forename: Scott
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Wiens
authors.forename: Ian
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Hunt
authors.forename: James
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Mahood
authors.forename: Azim
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Valji
authors.forename: Kenneth
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Stewart
authors.forename: Eric L R
authors.initials: EL
authors.lastname: Bédard
mesh_terms: D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006547:Hernia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D059685:Herniorrhaphy; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography; D013525:Surgical Instruments; D053441:Suture Anchors; D013536:Suture Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation*; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery