A case of thoracoscopic bilateral lung volume reduction surgery in a supine position

Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 1999 Apr;5(2):113-5.

Abstract

We present a case of thoracoscopic bilateral lung volume reduction surgery performed with the patient in a supine position. By rotating the operative table, bilateral apical resection could be performed without difficulty. The duration of the operation was 160 minutes and the patient's forced expiratory volume in 1 second improved from 0.81 l to 2.49 l.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Endoscopy / methods*
  • Forced Expiratory Volume
  • Humans
  • Lung / surgery*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pulmonary Emphysema / physiopathology
  • Pulmonary Emphysema / surgery*
  • Supine Position
  • Thoracoscopy*