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A simple reproducible method of preventing lobar torsion

Torsion of remaining lobes after pulmonary resection is a potentially serious complication with high reported morbidity and mortality. A range of additional procedures has been described, we have used a simple, effective, quick and easy to reproduce minor procedure to prevents torsion.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Purohit, Manoj, Zacharias, Joseph
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2008
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2390547/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18447955
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1749-8090-3-22
Descripción
Sumario:Torsion of remaining lobes after pulmonary resection is a potentially serious complication with high reported morbidity and mortality. A range of additional procedures has been described, we have used a simple, effective, quick and easy to reproduce minor procedure to prevents torsion.