Journal article
Thoracic shaping technique to avoid residual space after extended pleurectomy/decortication
European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery, Vol.44(3), pp.563-564
09/2013
DOI: 10.1093/ejcts/ezt082
PMID: 23487530
Abstract
Extended pleurectomy/decortication or radical pleurectomy is defined as a lung-sparing surgical procedure for malignant pleural mesothelioma. A significant size mismatch between the thoracic cavity and the reduced size of the remaining lung might occur as a result of multiple resections at different sites and lead to residual thoracic space. Residual thoracic space and significant air leakage might result in postoperative complications. A simple technique of diaphragm reconstruction to avoid the residual thoracic space and to reduce the incidence of postoperative complications is described.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Thoracic shaping technique to avoid residual space after extended pleurectomy/decortication
- Creators
- Servet Bölükbas - Department of Thoracic Surgery, Dr.-Horst-Schmidt-Klinik (Teaching Hospital of Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz), Wiesbaden, Germany. servet_boeluekbas@web.deMichael EberleinJoachim Schirren
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery, Vol.44(3), pp.563-564
- DOI
- 10.1093/ejcts/ezt082
- PMID
- 23487530
- ISSN
- 1010-7940
- eISSN
- 1873-734X
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 09/2013
- Academic Unit
- Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Occupational Medicine; Internal Medicine
- Record Identifier
- 9984094638702771
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