Ligation versus stapling in video-assisted thoracoscopic (VATS) bullectomy; early outcome of a low cost technqiue

Ligation versus stapling in video-assisted thoracoscopic (VATS) bullectomy; early outcome of a low cost technqiue

Abstract Background Spontaneous pneumothorax is thoracic condition, with annual incidence of 7 to 9 cases per 100,000 people. Most of thoracic surgeons prefer minimally invasive method that uses staplers to resect bullous parenchyma, but this technique is costly. Now, the problem of rising health ca...

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Main Authors: Mohamed Osman Omar Hassan, Linyou Zhang, Mahmoud Khairy El-Haish, Mohsen Saber Mohamed Ahmed, Hussein Elkhayat
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2023-03-01
Series:The Cardiothoracic Surgeon
Subjects:
Ligation
Stapling
Video-assisted thoracoscopic (VATS)
Bullectomy
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s43057-023-00098-7

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