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Surgical repair of post-traumatic lung hernia using a video-assisted open technique
Mohammed W Khalil1, Nicola Masala, David A Waller
1Department of Thoracic Surgery, Glenfield Hospital, Groby Road, Leicester, LE3 9QP, UK. wesam@doctor.com
Abstract:
Post-traumatic lung herniation through a defect in the chest wall is an uncommon injury, with only about 300 reported in the literature. Various methods of treatment and repair have been described, including both purely thoracoscopic to full open techniques. We repaired a case by using a combination of minithoracotomy and video-assistance through the minithoracotomy wound. The patient did well and there was minimal postoperative pain.
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