Single-staged uniportal VATS in the supine position for simultaneous bilateral primary spontaneous pneumothorax

Single-staged uniportal VATS in the supine position for simultaneous bilateral primary spontaneous pneumothorax

Abstract Background Simultaneous bilateral primary spontaneous pneumothorax (SBPSP) is rare, but requires surgery on both sides, in patients with definite bilateral bullae to prevent life-threatening conditions. Recently, uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) has been widely accepted...

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Main Author: Kyung Soo Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-05-01
Series:Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Subjects:
Uniportal
Single port
Pneumothorax
Thoracoscopic surgery
Video Assisted Thoracic Surgery (VATS)
Supine position
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13019-017-0591-7

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