Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for bilateral spontaneous pneumothorax in supine position: The use of a pillow beneath the back for intercostal space widening

Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon

Volumn 48, Issue 6, 2000, Pages 370-371

  Maruyama, R ^a   Anai, H ^a  

^a National Hospital Organization   (Japan)

Author keywords

Bilateral spontaneous pneumothorax; Supine position; Video assisted thoracoscopic surgery

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; ENDOSCOPIC SURGERY; HUMAN; MALE; PATIENT POSITIONING; PNEUMOTHORAX; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SUPINE POSITION; THORACOSCOPY; VIDEORECORDING;

ADULT; HUMANS; MALE; PNEUMOTHORAX; SUPINE POSITION; THORACOSCOPY; VIDEO-ASSISTED SURGERY;

EID: 0034536195     PISSN: 01716425     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1055/s-2000-8337     Document Type: Article

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