title: Simultaneous bilateral posterior thoracotomy with the patient in the prone position for resection of bilateral posterior lung metastases.
abstract: Lung metastases limited to posterior segments can be removed through a posterior thoracotomy with the patient in the prone position. When these metastases are bilateral, a simultaneous approach can be performed. We present three cases of bilateral lung metastases of colorectal carcinoma removed through a simultaneous bilateral posterior thoracotomy with the patient in the prone position.
authors: Department of Thoracic Surgery, Hospital Sagrat Cor, Barcelona, Spain. elenafertin@hotmail.com
authors: Elena
authors: E
authors: Fernández
authors: Laureano
authors: L
authors: Molins
authors: Juan J
authors: JJ
authors: Fibla
authors: José M
authors: JM
authors: Mier
mesh_terms: D002277:Carcinoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000556:secondary; D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000556:secondary / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D056888:Patient Positioning; D011013:Pneumonectomy; D016684:Prone Position; D013908:Thoracotomy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome