Abstract:Introduction: Iatrogenic injuries to the trachea and main bronchi present one of the most dramatic complications traditionally treated by thoracotomy and transcervical-transtracheal approaches but almost never by video-assisted thoracic surgery.Aim: To evaluate our experience in a video-assisted thoracic surgery repair of iatrogenic tracheal lacerations. Material and methods: The group under analysis consisted of 5 consecutive patients (1 male, mean age: 52 years, range: 32-56 years) who were treated for posti… Show more
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