Video-assisted thoracic surgery: Basic technical concepts and intercostal approach strategies

Rodney J. Landreneau; Michael J. Mack; Stephen R. Hazelrigg; Robert D. Dowling; Tea E. Acuff; Mitchell J. Magee; Peter F. Ferson

doi:10.1016/0003-4975(92)91040-G

Video-assisted thoracic surgery: Basic technical concepts and intercostal approach strategies

Rodney J. Landreneau, Michael J. Mack, Stephen R. Hazelrigg, Robert D. Dowling, Tea E. Acuff, Mitchell J. Magee, Peter F. Ferson

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Abstract

Video-assisted thoracic surgery is emerging as a viable approach to a number of intrathoracic disorders. Technical difficulties related to improper instrument selection and suboptimal intercostal operative access can reduce the utility of, and the enthusiasm for, the video-assisted thoracic surgical approach. This report describes the intercostal access strategy and the instrument positioning that we now prescribe for many video-assisted thoracic surgical procedures. These approaches have become refined during the course of our experience with 467 patients undergoing video-assisted thoracic operations over the last 18 months.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	800-807
Number of pages	8
Journal	The Annals of thoracic surgery
Volume	54
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0003-4975(92)91040-G
State	Published - Oct 1992

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Surgery
Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

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