Periareolar approach for thoracoscopic lobectomy.
In recent years advances in video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery have been aimed at reducing the number of video surgery ports, and especially major lung resections pose the greatest challenge. We describe a new minimally invasive as well as aesthetic approach for thoracoscopic lobectomy. The technique poses no difficulty for the surgeon and has certain advantages over other videothoracoscopic approaches.
General Thoracic Surgery and Lung Transplantation Unit, Reina Sofía University Hospital, Córdoba, Spain.
Francisco
F
Cerezo Madueño
General Thoracic Surgery and Lung Transplantation Unit, Reina Sofía University Hospital, Córdoba, Spain. Electronic address: eli_piano@hotmail.com.
Elisabet
E
Arango Tomás
General Thoracic Surgery and Lung Transplantation Unit, Reina Sofía University Hospital, Córdoba, Spain.
Francisco Javier
FJ
Algar Algar
General Thoracic Surgery and Lung Transplantation Unit, Reina Sofía University Hospital, Córdoba, Spain.
Angel
A
Salvatierra Velázquez
D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009558:Nipples; D011013:Pneumonectomy / Q000379:methods*; D013906:Thoracoscopy