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Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2019; 67(02): 151-154
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1667143
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Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New York

Innovative Solution for Grasping Forceps Support Suction to Facilitate Uniportal Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery

Xugang Zhang   *
1   Department of Thoracic Surgery, Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People's Republic of China
,
Lei Yang   *
2   Department of Radiology, Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People's Republic of China
,
Jianrui Wang
3   Department of Thoracic Surgery, The Fourth Hospital of Yulin, Shanxi Provice, People's Republic of China
,
Bo Wei
1   Department of Thoracic Surgery, Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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03 May 2018

14 June 2018

Publication Date:
18 July 2018 (online)

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Abstract

Uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery has been limited to the use of very few instruments, which but at least include energy device, grasping forceps, and suction. The last two instruments must be temporarily replaced by each other in response to situation. This step prolongs operative duration and potentially impairs the surgical efficiency. We describe a novel instrument design of grasping forceps support suction. Its continuous suction can clear the smoke and blood simultaneously to keep the operative field dry and clean, minimize the requirement to exchange surgical devices, and allow for optimized surgical workflow.

Keywords

VATS - instrument - surgical technique

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The German Society for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery (DGTHG) and The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon neither endorse nor discourage the use of the new technology described in this publication.


* Both authors contributed equally to this work.


 

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