Usefulness of mini loop retractor in video-assisted thoracic surgery

Y. Ikeda; M. Tamura; H. Umezu; Y. Karube; N. Seki; S. Kobayashi; S. Nagai; S. Miyoshi

Usefulness of mini loop retractor in video-assisted thoracic surgery

Y. Ikeda, M. Tamura, H. Umezu, Y. Karube, N. Seki, S. Kobayashi, S. Nagai, S. Miyoshi

Graduate School of Medicine Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences

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Abstract

We have developed a technique using a Mini Loop Retractor II and successfully performed video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) in 32 patients. It is inserted into the pleural cavity through a skin puncture and a loop at its distal end is easily, and is freely adjustable in dimensions so that it can act as a retractor or holding forceps. Mini Loop Retractor II was very useful instruments in VATS.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	199-202
Number of pages	4
Journal	Kyobu geka. The Japanese journal of thoracic surgery
Volume	56
Issue number	3
Publication status	Published - Mar 2003

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