title: Pulmonary Artery Bleeding During Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery: Intraoperative Bleeding and Control.
abstract: With appropriate planning and operative technique, the risk of pulmonary artery injury and bleeding during video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) lobectomy can be minimized. However, the risk cannot be completely eliminated; surgeons should always ensure that they are prepared to manage this situation if it occurs. Although pulmonary artery bleeding can potentially lead to intraoperative disasters, appropriate judgment, management, and control via VATS or conversion to thoracotomy can avoid any impact on either short-term or long-term patient outcomes.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Falk Cardiovascular Research Center, Stanford University, 300 Pasteur Drive, Stanford, CA 94305, USA. Electronic address: berry037@stanford.edu.
authors.forename: Mark F
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Berry
mesh_terms: D016063:Blood Loss, Surgical / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006488:Hemostasis, Surgical / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007430:Intraoperative Care / Q000379:methods; D011013:Pneumonectomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D011651:Pulmonary Artery / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D020775:Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D013908:Thoracotomy / Q000379:methods; D057772:Vascular System Injuries / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery
keywords: Complications; Hemorrhage; Thoracoscopy; VATS lobectomy