title: Simple prophylactic fixation for lung torsion.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Although pulmonary torsion is a rare complication after lung resection, thoracic surgeons should always consider the risk of this development. We describe a new prophylactic method to repair the residual lobe by using an absorptive sheet and fibrin glue.
  
  
  METHODS
  Between January 2009 and March 2010, 6 patients underwent this simple prophylactic fixation for lung torsion, and their clinical records were retrospectively reviewed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  No postoperative complications were observed in this series.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This technique is satisfactorily effective and does not result in any complications.
authors.affiliation: Second Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Kitakyushu, Japan. hidetaka@med.uoeh-u.ac.jp
authors.forename: Hidetaka
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Uramoto
authors.forename: Mitsuhiro
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Takenoyama
authors.forename: Takeshi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Hanagiri
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D016268:Internal Fixators; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011013:Pneumonectomy / Q000009:adverse effects; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013510:Pulmonary Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D012086:Reoperation / Q000379:methods; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013536:Suture Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation*; D014102:Torsion Abnormality / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016896:Treatment Outcome