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Thoracoscopic Sympathectomy: A One‐port Technique
Author(s) -
Weight S. C.,
Raitt D.,
Barrie W. W.
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.111
H-Index - 51
eISSN - 1445-2197
pISSN - 0004-8682
DOI - 10.1046/j.1440-1622.2000.01977.x
Subject(s) - medicine , sympathectomy , diathermy , port (circuit theory) , surgery , electrical engineering , engineering
Background : The present paper describes the development of a one‐port technique for thoracoscopic sympathectomy. Methods : A 7‐mm thorascope with a working channel for diathermy was used. Conclusion : A highly cosmetic, simple, safe, day‐case procedure is achievable.