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Simple lung retraction method for uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery


ABSTRACT: Abstract In conventional multiportal video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery, devices such as cotton-tipped applicators are used instead of graspers to avoid injuring the fragile lung tissue while stabilizing the lung and securing the surgical visual field. However, in uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery, which requires the simultaneous use of multiple instruments, the instruments tend to interfere with each other during the procedure because they share a single incisional port. Here, we describe a simple, easy and cost-effective lung retraction technique using cotton swabs to solve the problem. We present this technique and comment on its advantages, including decreased cost and improved surgical visualization.

SUBMITTER: Mizukami Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8560209 | biostudies-literature |

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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