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¹Thoracic Department, Institut Mutualiste Montsouris, 42 Bd Jourdan, F-75014 Paris, France. dominique.gossot@imm.fr

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Complex thoracoscopic surgeries often require many instruments, leading to port crowding and parietal harm. This study introduces novel lung retractors and vascular clamps designed for internal release, preserving trocar access.

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Area of Science:

Thoracic surgery
Minimally invasive procedures
Surgical instrumentation

Background:

Complex thoracoscopic procedures require multiple instruments, leading to port overcrowding.
Instrument conflicts and parietal harm are significant challenges in current thoracoscopic surgery.
Existing methods may limit operative field access due to instrument placement.

Purpose of the Study:

To introduce innovative lung retractors and vascular clamps for thoracoscopic surgery.
To demonstrate a method for releasing surgical instruments within the chest cavity.
To reduce parietal harm and improve operative field management in complex thoracoscopic procedures.

Main Methods:

Development and application of specialized lung retractors.
Utilization of novel vascular clamps designed for internal release.
Assessment of instrument deployment and trocar access preservation within the thoracic cavity.

Main Results:

The proposed instruments can be released inside the chest cavity.
This approach avoids blocking trocar access during complex procedures.
Potential for reduced parietal trauma and improved surgical field visualization.

Conclusions:

Novel lung retractors and vascular clamps offer a solution to instrument crowding in thoracoscopic surgery.
Internal release mechanisms maintain crucial trocar access.
This technique may enhance safety and efficiency in complex thoracic operations.