Abstract
We describe a simple technique of controlling air leakage from the lung parenchyma using BiClamp®. The device creates appropriate protein coagulation at an air leakage point of the lung parenchyma. The leakage point and adjacent area are grasped with BiClamp® forceps and coagulated without tissue carbonization. After the procedure, no air leakage was recognized under airway pressure test of 15–20 cmH2O. This method is easy to handle, especially in video-assisted thoracic surgery lobectomy with an economical advantage as “Ecosurgery”.
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Sakuragi, T., Ohteki, H. The utility of BiClamp® for intraoperative air leakage control in video-assisted thoracic surgery for pulmonary lobectomy. Gen Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 60, 781–783 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11748-012-0028-0
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