Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg.
2011 Jun;44(3):257-259.
Mediastinoscopic Bilateral Bronchial Release for Long Segmental Resection and Anastomosis of the Trachea
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Chest Surgery, Heymin General Hospital, Korea.
- 2Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Korea. ikpark@snu.ac.kr
- 3Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Korea.
Abstract
- The extent of resection and release of the trachea is important for successful anastomosis. Bilateral bronchial dissection is one of the release techniques for resection of the lower trachea. We present the experience of cervical video-assisted mediastinoscopic bilateral bronchial release for long segmental resection and anastomosis of the lower trachea.
