title: Thoracoscopic tracheal reconstruction without surgical field intubation.
abstract: A cross-filed endotracheal intubation is usually applied to maintain single lung ventilation during both open and thoracoscopic tracheal resection and reconstruction. Herein, we report a case of thoracoscopic tracheal resection and reconstruction with interrupted ventilation via transoral endotracheal intubation in a patient with thoracic tracheal adenocarcinoma. Tracheal anastomosis was accomplished using a running suture with a 3-0 Prolene stitch.
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic Surgery, West China Hospital Sichuan University Chengdu China.
authors.forename: Kejia
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Zhao
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic Surgery, West China Hospital Sichuan University Chengdu China.
authors.forename: Jiandong
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Mei
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic Surgery, West China Hospital Sichuan University Chengdu China.
authors.forename: Yang
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Hai
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic Surgery, West China Hospital Sichuan University Chengdu China.
authors.forename: Chengwu
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic Surgery, West China Hospital Sichuan University Chengdu China.
authors.forename: Lin
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Ma
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic Surgery, West China Hospital Sichuan University Chengdu China.
authors.forename: Lunxu
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Liu
keywords: Thoracic surgery; tracheal neoplasms; ventilation; video‐assisted