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Bronchoplasty with continuous sutures for non-small-cell lung cancer

General Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery volume 60, pages 249–251 (2012)Cite this article

Abstract

Bronchoplasty is sometimes performed in patients with compromised lung function to preserve functional lung parenchyma. Although the bronchial anastomosis was generally performed with interrupted sutures, we applied it with continuous sutures by using monofilament absorbable material in two patients with non-small-cell lung cancers to obtain a good operative view and shorten the operating time. These patients recovered uneventfully with good healing of the bronchial anastomosis. Bronchial anastomosis with continuous sutures is considered a useful technique.

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  1. Department of General Thoracic Surgery, Maebashi Red Cross Hospital, 3-21-36 Asahi-cho, Maebashi, Gunma, 371-0014, Japan

    Hitoshi Igai

  2. Department of General Thoracic, Breast, and Endocrinological Surgery, Kagawa University, Kagawa, Japan

    Hiroyasu Yokomise

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Igai, H., Yokomise, H. Bronchoplasty with continuous sutures for non-small-cell lung cancer. Gen Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 60, 249–251 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11748-011-0802-4

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Key words

  • Bronchoplasty
  • Continuous suture
  • Non-small-cell lung cancer