Total R ıb Resectıon Vıa Unıportal Thoracoscopıc Approach

In this report, we present a case specifying the availability of uniportal thoracoscopic resection of a total rib safely without the need of conventional thoracotomy. The favorable outcome of this case suggests that uniportal thoracoscopic technique described here is safe and succesful approach for resection of costal lesions with good cosmetic results. To our knowledge; this is the first case reporting the entire rib resection via uniportal thoracoscopic approach.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research