Prediction of preoperative intrathoracic adhesions for ipsilateral reoperations: sliding lung sign

Abstract Introduction Video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) for ipsilateral reoperations is controversial, because after the first surgical intervention, pleural adhesions occur frequently in the thoracic cavity and/or chest wall. This study assessed the usefulness of preoperative ultrasonography t...

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Main Authors: Gaetana Messina, Mary Bove, Antonio Noro, Giorgia Opromolla, Giovanni Natale, Francesco Leone, Vincenzo Di Filippo, Beatrice Leonardi, Mario Martone, Mario Pirozzi, Marianna Caterino, Sergio Facchini, Alessia Zotta, Giovanni Vicidomini, Mario Santini, Alfonso Fiorelli, Della Corte Carminia, Fortunato Ciardiello, Morena Fasano
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-05-01
Series:Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13019-022-01844-4