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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2022-05-01
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Series: | Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13019-022-01844-4 |