title: Morcellation technique to remove large tumor in thoracoscopic surgery.
abstract: Extraction of tumors remains a major problem in thoracoscopic surgery. In this study, we used an efficient instrument to morcellate a tumor during thoracoscopic surgery. The cosmetic result of this technique was satisfactory; thus, we suggest that this technique is a reliable option for use during thoracoscopic surgery for benign solid tumors.
authors.affiliation: Second Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Yamagata University, Yamagata, Japan. hohizumi@med.id.yamagata-u.ac.jp
authors.forename: Hiroyuki
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Oizumi
authors.forename: Naoki
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kanauchi
authors.forename: Hirohisa
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kato
authors.forename: Makoto
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Endoh
authors.forename: Jun
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Suzuki
authors.forename: Mitsuaki
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sadahiro
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D044963:Biopsy, Fine-Needle; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007432:Intraoperative Period; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013899:Thoracic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D013906:Thoracoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult