Table 1 Differences between Brazilian periareolar technique and new modification PAMI technique
| Â | Brazilian technique (Poffo et al.) | PAMI technique |
|---|---|---|
Anesthesia | Double-lumen endotracheal cannula for selective pulmonary ventilation | Conventional endotracheal intubation |
Size of areola | > 2.5 cm | Not important; if < 2.5 cm, extend incision medially |
Incision | Lower edge of areola | Upper edge of areola |
Chest entry | 4th space | 3rd space |
Video-assisted | Yes | Yes |
Placement of telescope | Separate port in the 4th right intercostal space anterior axillary line | Separate port in the 3rd intercostal space between mid and anterior axillary line or can passed through the same the thoracotomy incision (i.e., uniportal PAMI technique). |
Arterial cannulation | Femoral | Femoral |
Venous cannulation | Femoral | Femoral |