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VATS lung biopsy: the uniportal technique

Gaetano Rocco*

The Price-Thomas Thoracic Unit, Directorate of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Northern General Hospital, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals, Herries Road, Sheffield, S5 7AU, UK

* Corresponding author: * Tel.: +44-114-2714950, fax: +44-114-2610350. E-mail: Gaetano.Rocco{at}btopenworld.com

Presentation of the uniportal VATS technique for lung biopsy: through a single port incision, a videothoracoscope, a lung grasper, and a roticulating endostapler are introduced into the pleural cavity. Based on the preoperative CT findings, the target areas are addressed from a cranio-caudal perspective instead of from a lateral one. Multiple wedge resections of different sizes can be obtained and the specimens removed through the same port.

Key Words: VATS, lung biopsy




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