Modification of thoracoscopy in pectus excavatum: Insertion of both thoracoscope and introducer through a single incision to maximise visualisation

Scandinavian Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Hand Surgery

Volumn 41, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 189-192

  Furukawa, Hiroshi ^a   Sasaki, Satoru ^a   William, Mol ^a   Sekido, Mitsuru ^a   Tsutsumida, Arata ^a   Oyama, Akihiko ^a   Yamamoto, Yuhei ^a  

^a HOKKAIDO UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (Japan)

Author keywords

Cardiac injury; Instrumentation angle; Introducer; Nuss procedure; Pectus excavatum; Thoracoscopy

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; BLOOD VESSEL; CHILD; FUNNEL CHEST; HUMAN; INJURY; METHODOLOGY; PERICARDIUM; PEROPERATIVE COMPLICATION; PRESCHOOL CHILD; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; RISK FACTOR; THORAX SURGERY;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; BLOOD VESSELS; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; FUNNEL CHEST; HUMANS; INTRAOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS; PERICARDIUM; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; RISK FACTORS; THORACIC SURGERY, VIDEO-ASSISTED;

EID: 34548068084     PISSN: 02844311     EISSN: 16512073     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02844310701282054     Document Type: Article

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