Author/Authors :
Yasunori Ikeda، نويسنده , , Shinichiro Miyoshi، نويسنده , , Norio Seki، نويسنده , , Satoru Kobayashi، نويسنده , , Hideo Umezu، نويسنده , , Motohiko Tamura، نويسنده ,
Abstract :
Needlescopic operation using instruments with a diameter of 2 mm has not been applied to partial lung resection because of the difficulty in grasping the lung firmly or the possibility of injuring the lung easily with 2-mm forceps. We have developed a technique using a mini-loop retractor and successfully performed partial lung resection in 35 patients with pneumothorax, small lung tumor, or interstitial pneumonia.
