TY - JOUR
T1 - Single-incision subxiphoid approach for bilateral metastasectomy
AU - Suda, Takashi
AU - Ashikari, Shuhei
AU - Tochii, Sachiko
AU - Sugimura, Hiroshi
AU - Hattori, Yoshinobu
N1 - Copyright:
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PY - 2014/2
Y1 - 2014/2
N2 - We report a case of single-incision bilateral partial lung resection using the subxiphoid approach. This approach requires a 3-cm incision in the abdomen, making it aesthetically favorable. In addition, it does not cause postoperative intercostal neuropathy, and postoperative pain is minimal because the intercostal space is bypassed. Moreover, this technique enables exposure to both lungs through a single incision and has potential for widespread use if maneuverability can be increased by improving the instruments used.
AB - We report a case of single-incision bilateral partial lung resection using the subxiphoid approach. This approach requires a 3-cm incision in the abdomen, making it aesthetically favorable. In addition, it does not cause postoperative intercostal neuropathy, and postoperative pain is minimal because the intercostal space is bypassed. Moreover, this technique enables exposure to both lungs through a single incision and has potential for widespread use if maneuverability can be increased by improving the instruments used.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2013.06.123
DO - 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2013.06.123
M3 - Article
C2 - 24484826
AN - SCOPUS:84893419870
VL - 97
SP - 718
EP - 719
JO - Annals of Thoracic Surgery
JF - Annals of Thoracic Surgery
SN - 0003-4975
IS - 2
ER -