How I do it ...
How I do it ...
A series of photos, videos and text descriptions of common thoracic operations
General
Jejunostomy (text)
Posterior muscle sparing thoracotomy (auscultatory triangle)
Intercostal nerve protection to reduce intercostal neuralgia
Extrapleural paravertebral infusion
Oesophageal
Fundoplication
Abdominal - open (text with diagrams)
Thoracotomy - open (text with diagrams)
Oesophagectomy
•Total thoracic oesophagectomy
•VATS oesophageal mobilisation (video)
Mediastinal
Sympathectomy (VATS)
Chest wall/diaphragm
Pectus Repair
Morgagni Hernia
Pleural
Pleurectomy (VATS)
•text, MS Word
Pleurodesis
•Talc slurry (at the bedside)
Pleur-X catheter insertion