Clinical Experience of Thoracoscopic Sleeve Lobectomy Using a Novel Needle Holder

Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2018;30(3):381-383. doi: 10.1053/j.semtcvs.2018.07.001. Epub 2018 Aug 22.

Abstract

Thoracoscopic bronchoplasty requires high technique to control stitching during bronchial reconstruction. Improved quality of suturing instrument may contribute to overcome this difficulty of bronchial anastomosis. Recently, a unique and expected articulated instrument for suturing has been launched on endoscopic surgery. We have successfully performed two cases of thoracoscopic sleeve lobectomy using this instrument.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Video-Audio Media

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / pathology
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / surgery*
  • Equipment Design
  • Humans
  • Lung Neoplasms / pathology
  • Lung Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Male
  • Needles
  • Neoplasm Staging
  • Pneumonectomy / instrumentation*
  • Pneumonectomy / methods
  • Suture Techniques / instrumentation*
  • Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted / instrumentation*
  • Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted / methods
  • Treatment Outcome