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MMCTS (April 25, 2005). doi:10.1510/mmcts.2004.000265
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Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) bullectomy for emphysematous/bullous lung disease

Calvin S.H. Ng and Anthony P.C. Yim

Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, NT, Hong Kong SAR, China

* Corresponding author: * Tel.: +852-26-322629; fax: +852-26-478273. E-mail: yimap{at}cuhk.edu.hk

Video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) is now considered by many to be the approach of choice in bullectomy. We present our technique below.

Key Words: Bullectomy • Emphysema • Endoscopic stapler • Video-assisted thoracic surgery

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