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Author Spotlight: A Non-Intubated Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery with Multimodal Analgesia and Sevoflurane Inhalation Anesthesia
Published on: May 26, 2023
Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgical Repair of the Airway
Néstor J Martínez-Hernández1, Fernando Sánchez-García2, Alejandro Váquez-Sánchez1
1Department of Thoracic Surgery, Hospital Universitari la Ribera, Alzira, Spain.
Abstract:
We communicate the first reported application of video-assisted thoracic surgery for early repair of a postintubation tracheal laceration. The patient was a 60-year-old man. After an initial unsuccessful approach with conservative measures, surgical repair was indicated. The patient underwent 2-port video-assisted thoracic surgery for direct tracheal repair using a 3-0 resorbable monofilament running suture and two reinforcing X-stitches. Bronchoscopic control after 2 and 4 weeks showed complete restoration of the airway, with no complication.
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