Unusual complication of endostapler use in video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery

Turk Gogus Kalp Damar Cerrahisi Derg. 2019 Apr 24;27(2):251-253. doi: 10.5606/tgkdc.dergisi.2019.16692. eCollection 2019 Apr.

Abstract

Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery is becoming more popular in thoracic surgery practice. Use of endostaplers is mandatory for anatomical video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery resections. In this article, we present an unusual complication related to use of endostapler, which, to our knowledge, may be the first reported in the literature.

Keywords: Complication; postoperative; stapler; uniportal; video- assisted thoracosopic surgery.

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  • Case Reports