title: Single-port thoracoscopic rib resection: a case report.
abstract: We describe a method of single-port thoracoscopic rib resection using a Gigli saw. Rib resection is typically performed with a large skin incision and soft tissue dissection. Some authors have described a thoracoscopic approach for rib resection from the inner side of the chest wall instead of the outside to decrease pain and improve quality of life. A 41-year-old Chinese male received single-port thoracoscopic rib resection with satisfactory recovery. We present the technique, which may expand the indications of single-port thoracoscopic procedures.
authors.forename: Chang-Lun
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.forename: Ching-Yuan
authors.initials: CY
authors.lastname: Cheng
authors.forename: Ching-Hsiung
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Lin
authors.affiliation: Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Changhua Christian Hospital, No, 135, Nanxiao St, Changhua, Taiwan. 156283@cch.org.tw.
authors.forename: Bing-Yen
authors.initials: BY
authors.lastname: Wang
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012272:Ribs / Q000601:surgery*; D020775:Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*