Thoracoscopic repair of penetrating lung trauma with pulmonary tractotomy: a case report
Thoracoscopic PT is considered a safe and effective option for selected penetrating lung injuries, preserving lung function and reducing surgical trauma. Careful preoperative imaging and intraoperative bronchial evaluation are essential for safe and effective thoracoscopic PT.
Authors
- Katsuya Watanabe
- Hiroyasu Koga
- Aya Saito (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6731-2007)
Institutions
- Yokohama University of Pharmacy (JP)
- Yokohama City University (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- General Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Cases
- Published
- 2025-05-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s44215-025-00209-2
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Trauma Management and Diagnosis
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.01