title: LigaSure meets endobronchial valve in a case of lung cancer with pneumoconiosis.
abstract: Resection of lung cancer associated with pneumoconiosis may be difficult since fibrosis limits the exposure of hilum, and the use of stapler; yet, surgery may be complicated by persistent air leaks due to the underlying disease. In this setting, LigaSure was used to perform the tumor resection, and the postoperative treatment of air leaks in the same patient was treated with placement of endobronchial valves.
authors: Thoracic Surgery Unit, Second University of Naples, Naples, Italy ;
authors: Alfonso
authors: A
authors: Fiorelli
authors: Department of Pathology, Second University of Naples, Naples, Italy.
authors: Marina
authors: M
authors: Accardo
authors: Thoracic Surgery Unit, Second University of Naples, Naples, Italy ;
authors: Giovanni
authors: G
authors: Vicidomini
authors: Thoracic Surgery Unit, Second University of Naples, Naples, Italy ;
authors: Mario
authors: M
authors: Santini
keywords: LigaSure; cancer; endobronchial valve; lung; pneumoconiosis