Abstract
Uni-portal video-assisted thoracoscopic approach is currently a popular surgical technique in general thoracic surgery. After operation, a chest tube is usually placed through the incision to drain the effusion and gas from the thoracic cavity. In the conventional method, the retaining stitches should be taken out ten days after removing chest drain. To get better would-healing and avoid unsightly scar, we explored a method of anchoring chest drain and two-layer suture for Uni-portal incision without removing stitches post operation.
Highlights
TechniqueUni-portal video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery has been widely carried out all over the world
The chest tube is placed through the surgical incision, and fixed on both sides of the tube
We summarized an improved method, anchoring chest drain and two-layer suture technique, does not need the stitch out for Uni-portal video-assisted thoracoscopic incision (Fig. 1)
Summary
TechniqueUni-portal video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery has been widely carried out all over the world. Keywords Uni-portal · Suture · Chest drain We summarized an improved method, anchoring chest drain and two-layer suture technique, does not need the stitch out for Uni-portal video-assisted thoracoscopic incision (Fig. 1).
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