title: Video-Assisted Intercostal Muscle Flaps for Bronchial Stump Coverage.
abstract: This article describes the surgical technique for performing an intercostal muscle flap for bronchial stump coverage using a video-assisted thoracic surgery approach.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California. Electronic address: derek.serna-gallegos@cshs.org.
authors.forename: Derek R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Serna-Gallegos
authors.affiliation: Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Saint Johns Health Center, Santa Monica, California.
authors.forename: Robert J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: McKenna
mesh_terms: D001980:Bronchi / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007366:Intercostal Muscles / Q000637:transplantation*; D011013:Pneumonectomy / Q000379:methods*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D020775:Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted / Q000379:methods*