Our tips for bronchoplasty using suture holder and tourniquet

Gen Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019 Apr;67(4):370-371. doi: 10.1007/s11748-018-01061-8. Epub 2019 Jan 4.

Abstract

Bronchial anastomosis is an important part of successful bronchoplasty, but it takes time to achieve stable results because of few opportunities to do it. To ensure a stable outcome, we have applied some tips for bronchial anastomosis. One of the tips is the use of a suture holder to obtain appropriate suture pitches, adjusting the discrepancy of the bronchial diameter, and another one is the use of a tourniquet to obtain an adequate tension upon tying the knots, ensuring good operative view.

Keywords: Bronchial anastomosis; Bronchoplasty; Suture holder; Tourniquet.

MeSH terms

  • Anastomosis, Surgical / methods
  • Bronchi / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Lung Diseases / surgery*
  • Plastic Surgery Procedures
  • Suture Techniques*
  • Thoracic Surgical Procedures
  • Tourniquets*