Minimally invasive open-window thoracostomy using wound edge protectors.

Minimally invasive open-window thoracostomy using wound edge protectors.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2018 Dec 05;:
Authors: Shimizu K, Ohtaki Y, Nakazawa S, Obayashi K, Nagashima T, Yajima T, Mogi A, Shirabe K
Abstract
We herein report the technical details of minimally invasive open-window thoracostomy using wound edge protectors for postoperative pyothorax following bronchopleural fistula with acute exacerbation of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis under epidural and local anesthesia.
PMID: 30529214 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - December 5, 2018 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Shimizu K, Ohtaki Y, Nakazawa S, Obayashi K, Nagashima T, Yajima T, Mogi A, Shirabe K Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: research