Subcostal Microlobectomy

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Subcostal Microlobectomy

By James Cook Hospital Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery FEATURING Joel Dunning

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January 23, 2017

This is a video of a microlobectomy. Instead of the usual subxiphoid port I used ...
read more ↘ a subcostal port.

The key elements of a microlobectomy are :
1. No incisions in the intercostal spaces larger than 5mm
2. A 12mm Subxiphoid port
3. Subxiphoid removal of the resected specimen
4. CO2 insufflation
5. Vision through a 5mm camera.
6. Stapling of vascular structures using the Cardica 5mm micro cutter
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