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Use of video-assisted thoracoscopy surgery in the removal of an intrathoracic bullet: A case report

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The use of video-assisted thoracoscopy surgery (VATS) as a minimally invasive surgical technique in many lung and pleural diseases is well-established. However, the efficacy of VATS in the removal of… Click to show full abstract

The use of video-assisted thoracoscopy surgery (VATS) as a minimally invasive surgical technique in many lung and pleural diseases is well-established. However, the efficacy of VATS in the removal of retained intrathoracic foreign bodies is unclear. Here, we report the use of VATS in the successful removal of an intrathoracic bullet from a 7-year-old patient.

Keywords: video assisted; use video; removal intrathoracic; thoracoscopy surgery; use; assisted thoracoscopy

Journal Title: International Journal of Critical Illness and Injury Science
Year Published: 2020

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