Open versus Thoracoscopic RFA-Assisted Lung Resection

Open versus Thoracoscopic RFA-Assisted Lung Resection

The purpose of this study was to evaluate Radio Frequency Ablation (RFA)-assisted lung parenchymal transection through thoracotomy and thoracoscopy. Twelve domestic pigs underwent RFA-assisted lingulectomy: six through thoracotomy (group A), and six with thoracoscopy (group B). There was no mortalit...

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Main Authors: Anna Poupalou, Michael Kontos, Evangelos Felekouras, Apostolos Papalois, Nikolaos Kavantzas, George Agrogiannis, Fatima Yagoubi, Periklis Tomos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2017-11-01
Series:Journal of Investigative Surgery
Subjects:
radio frequency
thoracoscopy
lung resection
thoracotomy
experimental
pigs
vats
lobectomy
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08941939.2016.1240272

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08941939.2016.1240272

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