Morcellation in semi-exteriorized pouch in thoracoscopic surgery.
Extraction of small specimens such as excised blebs through trocar site is a simple procedure. However, working thoracotomy is mandatory for removal of large solid intrathoracic tumors. We have used an instrument to morcellate a specimen in semi-exteriorized pouch during video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery. Morcellation has provided the solution for removing large solid benign tumors without a working thoracotomy.
Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Kyungpook National University Medical Center, Daegu, Republic of Korea.
Yangki
Y
Seok
Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Kyungpook National University Medical Center, Daegu, Republic of Korea.
Eungbae
E
Lee
D044963:Biopsy, Fine-Needle; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013899:Thoracic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D020775:Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted / Q000379:methods*; D013906:Thoracoscopy / Q000379:methods; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult